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Why does my dog have red, bleeding spots on his calluses and a swollen leg?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | 4 years and 8 months old | 55 lbs

My dog has what we think red spots on his callases on most of his legs and some are bleeding and one leg is swollen but he but he can still walk

1 Answer

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Sara Farmer, DVM

Answered By Sara Farmer, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on November 11th, 2018

Sometimes a callous can become irritated or infected, especially if Toby is licking the area. The swelling could be related or might be from something different - joint inflammation, a sprain or even a tumor could cause swelling around a leg. I would recommend having Toby examined by your veterinarian.
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