She has a growth on both of her paws that she constantly licks at and limps when walking too much. She yelps and whines when I touch it. It started off as one but the another showed up. I do plan on taking her to the vet but I don’t make money so it’s going to be awhile before I scrap up enough change to take her into the vet. Is there a way to get a guesstimate of what the possibilities of what it is and what I can do to make her more comfortable in the mean time?

Updated On January 21st, 2020

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | spayed | 9 years and 3 months old | 50 lbs

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

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Poor Xena. If she is limping, it means she is in pain. I don't want to leave her in pain, as there are no OTC pain relievers you can give her. She is an older girl, and there is always a chance in senior girls that any lump is malignant. I'm going to give you some resources that may help you afford a vet now. You can see if your vet accepts payment plans, if there is a low cost clinic in your area, or you can apply for Care Credit online. There is also an organization called Red Rover that give grants for treatment of sick animals, and you can see if you qualify for one of their grants. Best Friends also has a list of resources that offer financial assistance on their website. You can also see if you can borrow money from family and friends to afford the vet. http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/trouble_affording_pet.html?credit=web_id91754962 https://www.redrover.org https://www.carecredit.com http://bestfriends.org/resources/financial-aid-pets http://lessonsfromaparalyzeddog.com/when-pet-owners-cant-afford-veterinary-bills/ http://www.dogheirs.com/resources-affordable-veterinary-care/

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