Dogs foot/pad question

bobbyanderica

I do not post often but I could use some advice. My 5 year old, healthy, male yellow lab has a red "growth" (lump/bump) in between 2 of his pads on his front foot. I noticed it tonight when he was licking it and would not stop. He usually licks/cleans himself but tonight he just would not get off that foot. So I checked it out and sure enough, there is a red bump/lump that has what looks like a pimple on it, in between the pads on his front right foot. He did not get fussy when I touched it or anything. He is eating, going to the bathroom, being his normal self.

 

I am going to get him to the vet. But, in the meantime to soothe myself, is this common, has anyone seen this before? Whats the treatment? 

Birdie1483

Oz has never had bumps, but he had some bad foot problems last year. Your pup might have been bitten by an insect or it could be infected from a scratch or something. The germs in his saliva from licking could be making it worse too. It's good that you're taking him to the vet. They'll most likely prescribe oral and/or topical medications. 

Amavelle

If his licking is making it worse, you can block access by covering that foot with a baby or toddler sock and taping around the top to help hold it on.

When my dog irritated his foot (red, itchy but no bump) the doctor gave us a medicated powder and told us the sock trick for foot bandaging. 

M6girl

My dog got into an ant hill a few times last summer and they bit his poor feet so he'd bite it obsessively to scratch it.  It did produce red bumps.  If it were me, I'd wait it out but keep him from scratching.

nhahn2206

I can't remember what it's called, but my dog had one of these as well. It's basically just a little growth. He would bother at it every so often, but mostly left it alone. The vet had zero concerns about it and it eventually went away. 

We covered it up with a (non-sticky) bandage when he would lick it.