Is my 8-year-old poodle's limp and skin bump a serious concern?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Toy Poodle | Female | unspayed | 8 lbs
Do I have to worry about my 8 year old toy poodle with this limp/pimple.
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Published on November 3rd, 2018
A limp is always something to worry about. Limping is a sign of pain. Your dog may have an injured leg or paw, bone problems, a sprain, tendon and ligament problems, arthritis. The pimple may be a little abscess, cyst or a tumor *warts, e.g. are benign tumors). You should have it examined by your veterinarian. An abscess can usually be treated with antibiotics and/or be lanced, and a cyst can be evacuated. Your vet may want to do a fine needle aspirate (he takes some material from the bump with a needle and then looks at it under the microscope) to determine whether the mass is concerning. Your vet can then examine the limp as well.
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Published on January 12th, 2019
This may be an abscess, a cyst or a tumor. You should have it examined by your veterinarian, as it is not possible to distinguish these by just looking at a photo. An abscess can usually be treated with antibiotics and/or be lanced, and a cyst can be evacuated. To identify a tumor, your vet may want to do a fine needle aspirate (he takes some material from the bump with a needle and then looks at it under the microscope) to determine whether the mass is concerning.
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