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L.M.L
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L.M.L asked in PetsDogs · 1 decade ago

My dog has warts.?

My dog has a large wart on the bottom of her neck. The Vet said it was fine but because it itches she scratches it to where it starts to bleed. We can't put those cones on her because she will just go crazy with it on. Because it is an open wound we are afraid that it will be infected. We've been putting hydrogen peroxide on it when she does bust it open and then medical gauze but she just scratches it off. Any suggestions on how to cover the open wart or prevent her from scratching it.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! :)

Update:

I should also mention my dog is about 14 (she's up there in age) and we don't want to give her surgery because last time she had it, it took her 3 days to recover from the anesthesia. Because she is old we don't want to put her through that again. They did test the wart and it was benign.

I will try the doggy sweater thing.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    The itching can be controlled with a hydro-cortisone cream, contact the vet to find out which one is best. My friend had a Bishon who had two taken off it's head. Her vet told her it was important to remove them as they can spread. My cat has them, too and they have spread all over her. They aren't causing her any itching or grief so I am leaving them alone. She's 18 and I do not want to put her thru any thing I don't have to. But obviously your dog is having a problem. I'm sure the vet will want to take them off because of what is happening.

  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

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    Lv 4
    4 years ago

    Dog Has Warts

  • 5 years ago

    Moles, warts, and epidermis tickets are normal epidermis lesions that develop naturally. Though they're typically low dangerous, they can be uncomfortable if located on an obvious portion like the face. Epidermis wounds like moles and warts cause self confidence issues to the sufferers. An individual with moles normally becomes a loner since they do not wish to be noticed in public. They feel embarrassed to be out in public places, so depression may normally follow but you will change all of this with this particular manual from here https://tr.im/5XTd5 , Moles, Warts and Skin Tags Removal eBook.  

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  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    This is not an emergency. While it might bleed for a while he won't lose enough blood to cause problems. Call the vet in the morning and make an appointment to have it removed. That will solve the problem permanently.

  • 1 decade ago

    Did your vet perform any test on it to tell you it was ok? If not, I would ask her again or seek a second opinion.

    I agree w the previous post, you should ask your vet to remove it under sedation and send it to histopathology so they know EXACTLY what it is. "normal" warts don't open up and bleed, you certainly want to know exactly what it is. If it has pus in it, then you need antibiotics, or it will not heal or take forever. For now, try getting one of those doggie tuttleneck t-shirts, they may cover the wart and hopefully minimize the trauma she is causing to it.

    Source(s): veterinarian
  • 1 decade ago

    The problem is probably not going to go away until you have it surgically removed. That would be the easiest way to take care of it. If it is small, ask your vet if they could remove it using local anesthesia. You will probably spend more time and money on trying to bandage it then just taking care of it with surgery. And when she does break it open, I would avoid using straight hydrogen peroxide - it can be pretty harsh and irritate it even more. Dilute it if you are going to use it with some water.

    Source(s): vet tech
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    You can apply some oil on the wart and then can spred turmeric powder on that. In that case u cud prevent ur dog from further infection from its own scratches and it will help in stop bleeding and in curing it fast. Here are few more details about warts in dogs.

    Warts are generally harmless. Warts can be caused by a papilloma virus or by an irritant. Warts caused by a papilloma virus can be contagious to other dogs and often affect younger dogs. Papilloma usually produces a large number of warts on the face, neck and/or limbs. Once all the warts resolve the dog is considered immune to the virus.

    Certain viruses are able to cause the growth of small round skin tumors that are commonly referred to as warts. Everyone who has every seen a drawing of a fairy tale witch knows what warts look like so when the family dog develops small round skin growths, many people assume these are harmless warts. In reality, there are many types of small round skin growths and it is important for them to be examined as some such growths may not actually be innocuous viral warts. Most growths must be removed and biopsied before they can be identified, though in some cases the viral papilloma has an obvious appearance and can be identified visually.

    Dogs actually can get viral warts, but not from the same viruses that cause human warts. Dogs do not get warts from people, and people can’t get warts from dogs.

    In dogs, we do not call these growths “warts;” we use the more formal term “viral papilloma.” These are benign skin tumors caused by the canine oral papillomavirus.

    Viral papillomas are round but often have a rough, almost jagged surface reminiscent of a sea anemone or a cauliflower. They occur usually on the lips and muzzle of a young dog (usually less than 2 years of age). Less commonly, papillomas can occur on the eyelids and even the surface of the eye or between the toes. Usually they occur in groups rather than as solitary growths.

    The infection is transmitted via contact with the papillomas on an infected dog. The incubation period is 1-2 months. This virus can only be spread among dogs. It is not contagious to other pets or to humans. To become infected, the dog generally needs an immature immune system, thus this infection is primarily one of young dogs and puppies. Beyond this, transmission details are sketchy. It is not known whether the infected dog must actually show visible lesions to be contagious, nor how long after regression of lesions contagion is still of concern.

    Not really. They should go away on their own as the dog’s immune system matures and generates a response against the papillomavirus. There have been two cases published where viral papillomas progressed to malignancy but this is extremely rare and by no means the usual course of the infection. Typically, it takes 1-5 months for papillomas to regress with oral growths tending to regress sooner than ocular growths. Occasionally some papillomas will stay permanently.

    Sometimes oral papillomas can become infected with bacteria of the mouth. Antibiotics will be needed in such cases to control the pain, swelling, and bad breath.

    In most cases, treatment is unnecessary; one simply allows the papillomas to go away on their own. Occasionally an unfortunate dog will have a huge number of tumors, so many that consuming food becomes a problem. Tumors can be surgically removed or frozen off cryogenically. Sometimes crushing several growths seems to stimulate the host’s immune system to assist in the tumor regression process. In humans, anti-viral doses of interferon have been used to treat severe cases of warts and this treatment is also available for severely infected dogs. Sometimes some of the warts can be removed and made into a “vaccine” which is felt to stimulate the immune system in removing the tumors, though such vaccines do not seem to be as effective as one might want. Obviously such treatments should be performed by a veterinarian; do not attempt freezing, cutting or crushing of growths on your own.

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