My dog is walking funny with a hard spot on her paw pad. What is it?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Brought our dog out for a run 2 days ago and now she's walking funny, found a hard piece on one of her paw pads. It's like it's part of her pad but it differs in shape from her opposite paws pad. She let's me touch it and press it with no problem
4 Answers
Most Helpful Answer
Published on March 15th, 2018
Dogs can get corns on their pads. This is common in greyhounds but can happen in any breed. They can cause discomfort when walking or running but not painful when touched. These can be cut back by your veterinarian so they don’t touch the ground. I recommend a veterinary exam to get a diagnosis and treatment plan. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for your dog.
1Pet Parents found this answer helpful
Related Answers from Veterinarians
-
Published on October 30th, 2017
I think what you may be seeing is corn on the pad of Prince's foot. I would recommend that you have this evaluated by a vet. Corns can be painful and cause significant irritation. If the vet agrees it is a corn, they may recommend sedation or anesthesia to remove the corn.
1Pet Parents found this answer helpful
-
Published on June 8th, 2018
I would agree with your vet that the bump looks most like a corn. Although there are other things that can pop up in this place, corns are very firm and almost look like they would shell out of the foot. They may or may not be painful to push on. For many dogs, this does not bother them but some dogs can have pain or limping and may need to have them removed.
1Pet Parents found this answer helpful
-
Published on November 25th, 2018
It looks like they may be corns on the paw pads, they are very common in greyhounds. The only way to make them go away is to have a vet sedate her and remove them by shelling them out. They are very painful and the best treatment is removal. Here is a veterinary article that explains it in more detail: http://veterinarymedicine.dvm360.com/paw-pad-pain-review-corns-dogs
1Pet Parents found this answer helpful
About two months ago I noticed my dog’s paw pad looking red and irritated. I figured it was just a little irritation and nothing to worry about. About a month later (left photo), I noticed a small, hard black growth on the paw pad. I took her to vet
Nashville has a cut on her paw pad and we’re trying to figure out the best way to help it heal it quickly. We think it’s a cut, it’s the white curcle in the picture. We’ve been trying to leep it clean, and spray Vetericyn on it. It causes her to l
My 2 year old Mastiff mix Lenny has a growth on the pad of his foot. I took him to be examined by my vet who told me that was akin to a human having a Corn and that I shouldn't worry about it. Was hoping for a second opinion.
My dog has got hard lumps on his 2 front paws on the same toe. Similar to when a human has a really dry hard section on the foot is this normal and ok?
I want to know if there is a cream or pills... Or something else to make this go away.. I rescued this little dog... And dont know what this is.
My French mastiff has round callus type sores on her feet and acts like they are sensitive to touch. They are the same color as pad, just harder in a round shaped area. I haven’t noticed them before but I haven’t cut he nails in awhile. Shes otherwi
What are the spots on my dog’s paws?
What is this hard growth on my maltipoo paw?
Hello, I've noticed some flat spots on my dog's paw pads. Should this be of a concern?
My 3 yr old Rottweiler's paw on one foot has a few hard rough edges on two pads. They seem to be flattening out more. He is in no pain and they are hard and rough to the touch. He has no skin conditions and has good eating habits and is not over weig
Book an appointment with the pros – our expert vets are here to help.
