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My dog has a skin growth on its paw. Is it normal or concerning?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | American Staffordshire Terrier | Female | spayed | 48 lbs

Recently saw this on my babies paw, should I be worried or is it normal

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Answered By Sara Farmer, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on February 2nd, 2020

This looks like it might be a papilloma, but other skin growths can look similar. I'd recommend having your vet take a look in person to determine what this might be. They might recommend taking a sample using a small needle to determine what it is.

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