Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Female | spayed | 14 years old | 70 lbs
I have a 14 yr old lab/boxer. She's developed this pocket right above her pads. It keeps filling up with blood mostly, pops and refills??
1 Answer
Published on November 16th, 2019
Hi, and thanks for your question. This lump/bump/growth should be ideally examined by your local vet to have a diagnosis established. Your vet may want to perform an FNA (fine needle aspiration) or a biopsy to sample the bump and determine its underlying nature. Differentials would include skin cysts, infections, benign or more 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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