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My cat has a strange growth on her paw pad. Is it an extra claw?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 8 lbs

What is THIS? We found it on my aunts cat! She still has claws, but this looks like an extension of her foot pad?

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Answered By Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA

Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

Published on June 20th, 2020

It's hard to tell from the picture, but you could be seeing an ingrown nail, extra nails that didn't grow right from birth, cutaneous horn, or something else. I would have Pixie examined by a vet to be certain of what is going on.

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