My dog has bumps on his elbow and paw. What are they? Vet visit?

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I found a bump in my dogs elbow. There’s a similar one in his paw but it’s smaller. What is it ? Should I take him to the vet ? He’s been eating fine and no other problems. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Male | neutered | 70 lbs

Daniel Fonza, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern! From the pictures you have provided, this appears to be what we call a sebaceous adenoma. This is a benign skin mass that we typically start to see develop in middle aged to older dogs. They do not cause any harm but can become sore and open from time to time. If these masses become infected or are painful I then recommend having them removed, otherwise, monitoring them is absolutely fine to do. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further!

My dog has bumps on his elbow and paw. What are they? Vet visit?

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