My dog has a lump on her paw and is licking it. What can I do?

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Hi there my dog has this lump her paw she is a samoyed x retriever. I have the cut the hair back as much as I can around it so I could have a better look at it. She fell asleep when I was trimming the hair and didnt mind me touching it. I have noticed her licking her paw occasionally. Any ideas on what this could be and what I can do to treat it. Thankyou. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Female | spayed | 7 years and 6 months old | 70 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Please keep in mind that without seeing the lump in person, or even a picture of it, there's no way I can say for sure what it could be. The lump on Joni could be a benign tumor, due to a foreign body such as a grass seed, a cyst, or even a malignant tumor (unfortunately always a possibility in a middle aged dog). the only way to know for sure is to have her seen by a vet. The vet can perform a test called a fine needle aspirate on it. To do this, the vet sticks a small needle into the lump to get a sample of it's cells, and examines the cells on a slide under a microscope. It's usually painless to the animal, and relatively quick to perform. I would take her into the vet on Monday to diagnose what is causing the lump so it can be treated as needed.

My dog has a lump on her paw and is licking it. What can I do?

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