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What's this bump or growth on my dog's back foot? Is it serious?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | 9 years and 8 months old

What might this be on my dog's rear foot?

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Answered By Sara Farmer, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on October 5th, 2018

This could be a skin growth such as an adenoma, a tick bite or inflammatory nodule, or even a tumor. I would recommend having your veterinarian take a look in person to determine for certain what it may be. They may want to take a small sample to submit to a lab for analysis.

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