My dog has a swollen foot with a red lump. What could be the cause?

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Hi, our 2 y/o Boston Terrier has had a swollen foot with a red lump on the top all day. It just started this morning. What is it? Pet's info: Dog | Boston Terrier | Male | unneutered | 2 years and 4 months old | 20 lbs

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

Unfortunately, without an image or physical exam, it cannot be determined with any certainty what may be on Doug's foot. Insect bite/sting, mass/tumor, injury or local infection are all possibilities. If he is licking at it, place an e-collar on him. You can gently clean the area with a diluted Betadine or chlorhexidine (Hibiclens) solution a couple times daily for a few days and see if that makes a difference. If not, you should have him seen by your veterinarian. If it is growing/changing rapidly, bleeding or causing discomfort, a veterinary exam should be scheduled sooner rather than later. For future reference, up to 3 images can be attached to each question as long as they are no larger than 5MB and in either .jpg or .png format. You can also email images to customerservice@Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.co, but just know that we cannot provide a diagnosis without an actual physical exam. You may end up taking Doug to the veterinary clinic in the end.

My dog has a swollen foot with a red lump. What could be the cause?

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