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What is this peeling bump on my dog's ankle? Should I see a vet?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 3 years and 3 months old | 13 lbs

My dog has a bump on her right back ankle, it looks like it’s peeling should I take her to the vet?

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Answered By Maria DVM

Veterinarian

Published on May 8th, 2019

It is hard to evaluate a growth from a picture. I would recommend taking Lexi to the veterinarian, but this is not an emergency. I would call your veterinarian in the morning to make an appointment. They would be able to evaluate her to see if it is something they recommend taking an aspirate of or just monitoring. The aspirate will tell them if the growth is concerning or not. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

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