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What's this bump on my dog's paw? He's limping and won't let me touch.

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

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

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Britni Miller, DVM

Answered By Britni Miller, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on June 23rd, 2017

That mass on Ryder's foot looks like a mass than an allergy but it is difficult to tell from a picture. You can try soaking it in an epsom salt bath but it really looks like it needs to be examined by a veterinarian. It could be something benign like a cyst or histiocytoma but it could also be a malignant mass such as a mast cell tumor. Having it examined by a veterinarian will give you a diagnosis and proper treatment so that he can get better.
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  • 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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