Dog's toenail fell off, rapidly growing mass on toe. What is it?

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I'm trying to get the photos to load. My dog toenail fell off and this mass got very large very quick on his toe. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | 7 years and 6 months old | 67 lbs

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

I'm sorry to say this but this is a very serious issue. This looks like a squamous cell carcinoma. You need to get him to a vet as soon as possible. He will most likely need to have the toe amputated. ( https://www.petmd.com/dog/conditions/cancer/c_dg_squamous_cell_carcinoma_digit )

Dog's toenail fell off, rapidly growing mass on toe. What is it?

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