My dog has a hard white lump on her paw pad. Should I be concerned?

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Just wondering if this is any cause for concern.. Frankie has had this hard white lump on her back paw pad for sometime. Kind of looks like a whitehead pimple, but obviously doesn't pop. Any cause for concern? It doesn't seem to bother her. Pet's info: Dog | BullBoxer | Female | 3 years and 9 months old | 50 lbs

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

Hi, and thanks for your question. Although a better picture of it would help to give you a more specific answer (it is completely out of focus so very hard to see) 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 (very unlikely at this age). 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!

My dog has a hard white lump on her paw pad. Should I be concerned?

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