We are treating it as an interdigital cyst. She is on antibiotics, pain meds and continued soaks. Re-check in a week. If not better, they will check to see if something is actually inside.
A few years ago I thought my girl had banged her toe when it became swollen. A vet visit confirmed it was digital squamous cell carcinoma. Don't procrastinate going to the vet.
Don't accuse someone of procrastinating. It was Thanksgiving 1st of all and 1 day of symptoms. The OP is handling it and was given a few possible diagnosises. I would be upset in that situation if some one I don't know, giving a 1st name tells me what or what not to do a day after symptoms present.
I also think it could be an inter-digital cyst with other possibilities. I've only had 1 Lab with any form of cancer though, liver cancer at age 15. He had a senior check up 4 mo.'s before. It's not a common diagnosis for a younger dog to have squamous cell of the toe. A VET can decide what is needed.
I did have a senior girl the vet swore had a malignancy with a growth on her toe. At age 10 they took off the toe, it was benign so she lived missing a toe until over age 14. I didn't rush her to the vet the 1st second I felt a tiny lump. It grew over days very quickly. I was at the vet in less than a week and her benign toe was chopped off. I didn't go back to my vet of 10 years who charged $1,000 to do that for no reason. Sometimes a short wait & see approach {days} works too and that isn't procrastination. I'm not encouraging it but I'm just saying>>>>.
If the swelling is still there, it wouldn't hurt to try a poultice to pull out any infection or perhaps a thorn piece, sand spur? Animalintec is a good brand. Cut the size piece you need, wet it and leave it on the foot, wrapped up, for 24 hours.
If the swelling is still there, it wouldn't hurt to try a poultice to pull out any infection or perhaps a thorn piece, sand spur? Animalintec is a good brand. Cut the size piece you need, wet it and leave it on the foot, wrapped up, for 24 hours.
Good luck!!
That sounds like an excellent home testing and treatment method. If it's a malignancy, big If; it won't work and the OP can continue on with their vet for a biopy. If it helps, I can't imagine it being cancer.