My dog has a bleeding bump on her paw. Is it a mass or a nick?

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This is on her hind paw. Just slightly above her largest pad. It looks like I may have nicked it, when cutting her hair. Pet's info: Dog | Bichon Frise | Female | spayed | 5 years and 11 months old | 24 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

That looks suspicious for a mass on MIssy's paw. If it is a mass, they can be easily irritated and prone to bleeding. In general, the nick/wound will heal uneventfully as long as you keep it clean and dry. You must also make sure MIssy does not lick the wound as this can make it get infected. I would not worry about applying any ointment as these superficial lesions should heal on their own. Dogs can get many types of Skin tumors/masses and while most of them are benign, I would recommend to make an appointment with your vet to get it checked out to be safe. The doctor may recommend to test the mass to make sure its not a malignant tumor. Testing is the only way to be 100% correct in knowing what type of mass Missy is dealing with. I hope this helps and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

My dog has a bleeding bump on her paw. Is it a mass or a nick?

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