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My dog has a lump between his toes. When should I take him to the vet?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Male | neutered | 4 years and 5 months old | 100 lbs

Bandit has a lump in between his two toes should I be concerned and should I take him to a vet??

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Answered By Jenny, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on September 8th, 2017

If he is walking well and not painful and there is no discharge then you can watch it to see if it changes. If he licks it or it changes in size and has a discharge then he does need to be seen but not as an emergency. It can sometimes be from a grass awn or puncture or bite

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