My 5 year old German Shepherd cross has a growth about 2 inches above his front right paw. It's about the size of a finger nail, is soft and seems to be of the same sort of skin as his pads. He hasn't got one on the other legs, and I can't tell what it is. It doesn't seem to be painful or irritating him, so I'm stumped. Cause for concern, or an extra pad?
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Dogs commonly get tumors. Some are harmful and some are not. It would be best to have the lump checked out by a veterinarian. He or she may suggest a biopsy to find out what, exactly, that thing is made of.
go and get it checked out at da vet!
It doesn't sound alarming, but if you have any concerns, always go to a vet to be sure. Dogs don't always show pain, it's a natural instinct not to show weakness...so you can't always base something on that.
If your talking the back of the leg it's probably an extra pad my goldens have them a couple of inches up from the paw. If your concerned go to the vets but I'm sure it just another pad.
sounds like the start of one, get to a vet
My dog had a tumour. Make sure not to press on it. It could pop open and it could kill the dog! Poke it gently and see if it feels sort of squishy outside, but do not press too hard please! If it is squishy, it is a tumour. There is no way to get a tumour off. Good luck!
It could be a tumour or it could be something as simple as a cyst - take him to the vet asap.
It could be what they call a dew claw.A lot of registered dogs have them removed as pups.But us normal people just leave them go.I wouldn't worry too much.You could call the vet and ask them what they think.They will tell you if they think it is a concern.The only thing about a dew claw is it can get caught on stuff sometimes.That's why they remove them.Hope this helps a little .Give him a big hug!
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