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What the heck is this?

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My husband stepped on our dogs foot last night while we were out for a walk. He yelped but recovered quickly and seemed fine the rest of the night and today. A couple hours ago I noticed this big bump! It's very firm but not hard like bone. He's been acting normal and playing like usual all day. He isn't favoring that foot and he's even using it to hold his toys while he chews on them so I don't think it's hurting him. But it's freaking me out!
 

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That could be a vet visit??

I think I would tend to watch it for a few days--see if it develops like an infection and opens up--maybe containing a thorn or something. I'd look for more swelling or changes in shape and appearance, or whether the skin of the bump changes color. Or of course if he starts favoring the foot--but dobes can be very stoic, so he may not limp even if there is something that shouldn’t be there.

But I'd make a decision from there.

Let’s see what other folks say...
 
#3 ·
My initial reaction was that we should take him to the vet but since it doesn't seem to bother him my husband wants to wait and see what answers we can find online or see if it gets smaller over the next day or two. I don't think there's any thorn or anything in there. There's no scab or cut. It's just a hard lump.
 
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Thanks for your replies. It's still there but maybe just slightly smaller? It's definitely not bigger. And he's still playing like normal so I think he's feeling okay. If it isn't significantly smaller in the next few days then we'll be taking him to the vet just in case.
 
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