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My dog's paw is swollen. What could be the problem and what to do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Male | neutered | 4 years and 6 months old | 97 lbs

My dog ​​has a huge swelling in one of his paws Could you please tell me what is it

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Answered By Tomasz Wnuk

Veterinarian

Published on May 20th, 2020

Hello and thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. It looks like an abscess. Please,take Jennex to your local vets for an appointment. He probably will need to get the abscess lanced, flushed and he will be prescribed a course of antibiotics.

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