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Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | unneutered | 5 years and 2 months old | 25 lbs
My dog have some kind of skin allergy few weeks ago he got this bump on his front paw We don't have qualified vet here so we need help he is having difficulty in walking . He don't allow us to touch his paw therefore we are unable to cut his nails
2 Answers
Answered By Britni Miller, DVM
Veterinarian
Published on June 23rd, 2017
Answered By Ricardo Fernandez, DVM
Veterinarian, Veterinary Oncology Resident
Published on September 27th, 2017
Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This looks like a nodule or mass. This could be a benign growth or even an abcess or a malignant growth. I recommend you have Billy evaluated by your veterinarian for a test called fine needle aspirate which is an easy, quick and pain-free procedure which in the majority of cases will help reach a diagnosis to identify what the best course of action is based on the findings. In some cases, a biopsy is needed for a diagnosis. Treatment will be recommended based on the findings. Good luck! Keeping my fingers crossed that it is something benign.
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