My dog's paw lump keeps returning. Should I get a second opinion?

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My dog has a lump at the back of his middle two pads on his front paw..we have been to the vet numerous times and had it bathed and wrapped but it keeps coming back..we are currently using a steroid spray but we need a second opinion. Pet's info: Dog | Great Dane | Male | neutered

Ann Dion, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello and welcome back! From the picture, that appears to be most consistent with a foreign body/object. I would be concerned about a grass seed present. Having surgery to open up the space and have it explored would be my recommendation. I think a steroid spray is very unlikely to fix it, as it doesn't appear to be an allergy. Does it go away when you give antibiotics and return after they stop? If yes, then a foreign object is even more likely. Another possibility based on how it looks, and a history of changing sizes, is a Mast Cell Tumor. With these however they don't go away, they just become swollen and inflammed and then go back down to normal size. I recommend either surgical explore, or a biopsy. Best of luck with Ringo.

My dog's paw lump keeps returning. Should I get a second opinion?

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