My dog has a red, raw, growing bump on his foot. What could it be?

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My dog has a large bump on the top of his back foot. It seems to have grown lately and sometimes looks a little red and raw, he does lick it. The vet said it wasn’t cancer but didn’t say anything else. Any help would be appreciated. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Male | neutered | 75 lbs

Daniel Fonza, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. It appears as though it could be a lick granuloma, a chronic granuloma that Ruger has been licking for a while now. These are benign but can persist for a very long time, if not for the life of the animal. You can have these removed, but unfortunately these typically develop in areas where there is not much skin to close after removing the lesion. You could biopsy this area to ensure this is not cancer and just manage this with topical ointments and pain medications. I would discuss further options with your veterinarian.

My dog has a red, raw, growing bump on his foot. What could it be?

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