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My dog has a strange lump on its foot. Should I take them to the vet?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

What could this possibly be on my dogs foot

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Answered By Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA

Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

Published on June 20th, 2019

It could be a wart-like growth or a cancerous growth (either benign or malignant). I would recommend that you have your dog checked out by the vet to see if it should be removed in case it might get bigger. The vet may need to take a sample of cells with a microscope or do a biopsy to determine what it is.

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