Paw growth

[Jzelfer3]

Hello! My female spayed shorthair cat, about 12 years old, has a growth on her paw, that more than one vet isnt sure what it is. I havent had any tests run, but she's been on a course of antibiotics and steroids with no improvement.
The growth grows until it gets to a certain point, and then breaks off, leaving her raw paw pad. It does hurt her, as she wont let me touch it and is always holding her paw up off the floor.
Please let me know your thoughts!

 

[Jzelfer3]

Third image is of what it looked like when it started .

 

[LTS3]

Did any vet rule out the possibility of feline pododermatitits aka pillow foot?

https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&catId=102903&id=4952090

When did this growth start?

You may need a veterinary dermatologist to examine and diagnosis the issue. A skin biopsy and other tests may be needed. Your vet has the ability to consult with one or you can seek out one on your own.

 

[Jzelfer3]

The growth started probably last summer, so been going for almost a year. Neither of the vets have brought up anything about it being possible pillow foot, which I would assume they could differentiate if it was.

 

[LTS3]

It's possible none of the vets even thought of the possibility of pillow foot or even have experience treating it. You can ask the vet directly about it.

 

[Jzelfer3]

Around the same time the foot growth started, she started devopling scabs on her body. These started out as what appeared to be oily clumps of hair, but have progressed to crusty scabs.

 

[LTS3]

Not sure about the skin scabs. It may or may not be related to the foot growth.

If your cat hasn't had any blood work done in the past year, I would have that done soon so the vet has a baseline of your cat's body and see if any value is off which could indicate a health issue that may or may not be causing either issue.

 

[furmonster mom]

To me it looks like warts.
My instinct says to have the growth and scabs biopsied.
Warts are viral, and antibiotics will do nothing for them except keep secondary bacterial infection in check.
Steroids are usually used for cases of inflammatory issues. While warts may cause some surrounding inflammation, again, it would be a secondary issue. Since warts are viral, they require a different treatment.