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My dog has bumps and is limping. What's wrong and what to do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | 40 lbs

My dog is facing bumps and limps I,m not sure what is it what should i do to cure and to prevent in future plz help my dog

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Answered By Jessica Keay, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on June 18th, 2018

I am sorry to hear about Rambo. The lumps we see here make me concerned he could have hives, or an allergic reaction to something. We often treat this with diphenhydramine (an antihistamine) and a steroid, in addition to bathing in case a topical allergen was encountered. If they are not hives we would be worried about a skin tumor, but without seeing your dog and getting an in depth history that is difficult to determine. Limping can be from a wide variety of problems ranging from an injury to a toe nail, a torn ligament, a fracture, a tumor, tick borne disease, and more. I would recommend getting Rambo in to the vet to address these issues and determine what is causing them to better guide treatment.

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