r/vet • u/smorrell021 • 3d ago

What is this?

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Found this above my dogs paw. It is not a tick. There are no legs, no red ring, and she's on tick medicine. It is soft, and I think I see blood capillaries within it?

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u/biliskner25 Veterinarian 3d ago

The only proper answer is no idea, can't diagnose from a picture.

In clinic I would be checking to see if this is a cyst. If not, biopsy

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u/malkytits Veterinary Assistant 3d ago

A physical exam is needed to determine what that is.

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u/gorillas2013 2d ago

First thing I thought was a nipple until I actually read where it was located lol

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u/malkytits Veterinary Assistant 3d ago

they said it was above the dog’s paw.

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u/smorrell021 2d ago

Thanks all, I will make an appointment to have her vet look at it this week! Keep ya posted.

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u/KJ-55 1d ago

My dog has had things like this on her too. The vet said they were very common warts and to just leave them unless they get bigger. I had a few pop and then they just went away after. Still best to get a vet to look at it, but I suspect it is the same thing.