What's this lump on my dog's paw? Home remedies aren't helping.
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | neutered | 12 years and 11 months old | 20 lbs
what could this be on my dogs paw? i tried epsom salt and derma vet and that’s not helping
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Published on January 17th, 2020
Any lumps/bumps that you notice on your dog should be checked out by your vet. Lumps are usually one of these things: * abscess * cyst * cancer tumor (benign or malignant) * wart There is no way I can tell you what it is just by looking at a photo but I have a suspicion it is a histiocytoma (benign tumor). It is best to have this checked out by your vet. ( https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4952066 )
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Published on November 13th, 2019
I recommend to have happy examined by the veterinarian. Skin masses can be many things but red raised masses are especially concerning for a skin cancer called a Mast Cell tumor. This could also be something like a grass seed trapped under the skin. Your veterinarian will need to collect a sample of cell to examine under the microscope to determine what this is and if further treatment is needed. Have this checked out soon.
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Published on October 21st, 2018
It's hard to say for sure just by looking at it. There are a few types of masses that this could be... some are benign and some are actually cancerous. You really need for your vet to take a small sample with a needle and look at it under the microscope. That, or removing it, are the only ways you can know how much to be worried.
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Published on June 20th, 2019
It could be a wart-like growth or a cancerous growth (either benign or malignant). I would recommend that you have your dog checked out by the vet to see if it should be removed in case it might get bigger. The vet may need to take a sample of cells with a microscope or do a biopsy to determine what it is.
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