What is this sensitive growth on my dog's paw? Should I worry?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | neutered | 5 years and 8 months old | 175 lbs
My dog has a growth on his paw. I can't remember when it started, but it has been there for at least a year. It looks like a tick got stuck in his paw and never came out. Is that possible? It seems to be sensitive when touched. What do you think it is?
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Published on March 28th, 2019
No, that seems very unlikely if not impossible. This type of growth should be ideally checked by your local veterinarian to differentiate between skin cyst, benign or malignant type of tumors. Your vet can perform a fine needle aspirate or a biopsy to assess it. If it is painful it means it may be inflamed but not more than that.
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Published on April 21st, 2019
This lump/growth should be ideally examined by your veterinarian to have a definitive diagnosis. Your vet will examine it and possibly perform with an FNA (fine needle aspiration) or a biopsy. Differentials would include skin cyst, infections or benign or malignant type of tumors. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. If this answer was helpful please let us know, this will be used to improve our service!
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Published on February 2nd, 2020
This looks like it might be a papilloma, but other skin growths can look similar. I'd recommend having your vet take a look in person to determine what this might be. They might recommend taking a sample using a small needle to determine what it is.
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