My dog has a blood blister on her paw. Is it serious? What to do?

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I noticed my dog had what looked like a small drop of blood on one of her front feet. After a closer examination it looks like a blood blister. Any idea of what it may be and what to do about it? Pet's info: Dog | American Staffordshire Terrier | Female | spayed | 11 months and 16 days old | 64 lbs

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

Ouch! That should likely be checked out by your vet in person. Tumors on the toes can aggressively appear and spread like this, and other issues such as burns, blisters, cysts, sores, infections, etc should be treated by your vet. They can take a sample of the affected tissue to look for the cause behind it, and provide treatment options such as removal, antibiotics, medicate shampoos, and more. Until you can get to your vet, it's best to keep the area clean and dry and to keep Bossy from licking at it with an Elizabethan (cone) collar. This can help reduce irritation.

My dog has a blood blister on her paw. Is it serious? What to do?

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