Val, Tucker had to have a lump like this removed about a month ago. They first did a biopsy which was inconclusive. Then they removed the lump and tested it. The results were came back negative for cancer so he didn't have to have his toe removed, which would have been a second operation. We had his teeth cleaned during at the same time and he needed two extractions, so that turned out to be the biggest deal. He was on two different antibiotics and some pain killers during the whole process. He is just fine now and I'm thinking that Dasher will also have a good result.

The challenge was keeping that bandaged foot dry (when he went outside) and keeping the bandage from being removed by him. After the initial 5 days or so, we resorted to using a toddler sock instead of a bandage. He also had a doggy boot and we used little plastic bags underneath when he went outside. That veterinary tape is ever so helpful. They sell it at PetsMart. You might want to have a roll of that on hand along with whatever other supplies you might need for rebandaging the paw....gauze, etc.