Cutaneous Horn On Cute Dog. Cutaneous horns (cornu cutaneum) are uncommon lesions consisting of keratotic material resembling that of an animal horn. The footpads are often involved early and may appear scaly or hyperkeratotic.
The first formally documented case originates from the 1588 description of an elderly welsh woman b. If the growth isn't bothering your dog's foot, you can trim it every time you trim your dog's nails. They look like horns, and that’s the reason why they are known as cutaneous horns.