Strange paw pad thingy.....

[Sandy]

I was just up close and personal with Toby - kissing his head :) - when I noticed that on his front left paw he seems to have an extra paw pad - put it's hard and sticking straight out - about an  inch or so.  Very strange.  It almost look like a miniature horn or something, and it seems harder than a paw pad.  I know my explanation is not very good.  Does this sound like anything anyone has heard of?  It's weird, but I don't want a vet visit for something that is nothing.  It isn't tender, as I've felt it, and the texture, now that I think of it, seems harder than a paw pad.  Any thoughts at all????

[Jane Smith]

I would guess that's the dew claw.  They remove the actual nail, but leave the pad.  Is it about where a thumb would be, up on the back of the ankle?

[Sandy]

It actually  kind of sticks out the side.  It's also way bigger than a claw.  I know he still has his dew claws - my son's girlfriend trims them for me.  It's on the inside of the paw, beside the biggest pad.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

A picture might help.

[Sandy]

I thought of that, but he's black, and it's black, and I'm not sure it will show up very well.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

At least we could get an idea and see the exact location.

[Sandy]

I will try.  :)

 

[Sandy]

Here is the best picture I could get.

[Jennifer,Chloe & Myla]

OK, you have to let us know what this is! First time ever that you saw this??

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

It is hard to tell from the photo. if you know where his dew claws are, and this is something else, I don't have a clue. I think I would ask the vet when you have a chance.

[Sandy]

Thank you!  I will get it checked out.  I know it looked like a horn.  I've never noticed it until now.