My dog's paw is red and swollen around the nail. Should I see a vet?

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My dog has a bump/puncture where her nail goes into the skin. It is on her back paw. I noticed it a few days ago and there was a little blood. I dabbed it with peroxide to clean up. It looks like maybe a stick or something went up into her nail bed and punctured it and it is red and also between her toes is now red. It looks worse. We have a flat back yard with no trees or sticks around so not sure what caused this but she is licking it. I included a few pictures. Can you help me? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Female | spayed | 70 lbs

Ricardo Fernandez, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Just like you indicated, this could be due to a foreign body getting stuck in the digit though other things like a deep infection or even a growth cannot be ruled out. It could even be secondary to her licking at it. For this reason, it is important to rule those out. I recommend a visit to your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. They would be able to check for these possibilities and treat accordingly. Good luck and have a great day!

My dog's paw is red and swollen around the nail. Should I see a vet?

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