My dog has a lump on his dew claw. What could it be and is it serious?

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My dog has a lump by his dew claw, is it serious or something to worry about? Does anyone know what is is? Pet's info: Dog | Yorkshire Terrier | Male | unneutered | 3 years and 8 months old | 12 lbs

Linda G, MS, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello. In all honesty, all lumps & bumps should be investigated. I can not say with any certainty whether this is a benign or malignant tumor, a cyst or an infection. It really needs a hands on examination, possibly with a small biopsy called a fine needle aspirate, to determine its make-up. If this does need to be removed, the best time to do so is while it is relatively small. I do recommend having this looked at soon. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My dog has a lump on his dew claw. What could it be and is it serious?

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