My dog's paw lump is swelling and bleeding, what should I do?

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My 8 yr old APT/American Bull Dog mix has always had a small hard lump on his rt forepaw. About a week again I noticed it had tripled in size overnight. I palpated and felt fluid, and lanced the area over the fluid. I found blood which I drained. The blood coagulates, and the incision begins to heal, however, it repeatedly swells w/more blood. I usually vet my own animals, but I am at a loss here. Have thought of placing a small rubber drain...just unsure. Pet's info: Dog | American Pit Bull Terrier | Male | neutered | 65 lbs

Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA · Accepted Answer

You must get Dex professionally assessed by a vet as soon as possible. It is not appropriate to treat such a condition at home and surgical procedures to explore and close/drain the mass may only be performed by a licensed veterinarian with appropriate anesthetic and pain relief. It may be necessary to biopsy the area to identify the underlying cause also

My dog's paw lump is swelling and bleeding, what should I do?

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