Dog Warts On Body

Dog warts or sebaceous gland cysts are actually a type of benign skin mass that appears in dogs as they age similar to the way that moles appear in humans.

Dog warts on body.

Warts on a dog s feet can cause lameness particularly if they become traumatized or infected. Dog warts may also have a flatter appearance or seem scaly and they can even grow inward rather than outward. Over time your body will often build up a resistance and fight warts off. Some examples include skin tags mast cell tumors histiocytomas hair follicle tumors.

A dog wart is considered the singular form of papillomas occurring as a lone bump in an isolated area of the body. Papillomas are benign non cancerous canine tumors that commonly occur in clumps and resemble the scales of a fish. Dog warts are easily identifiable by their cauliflower shape and texture appearing in different places on the body. Papillomas can often be found on young puppies and tend to take on a unique appearance mirroring tufts of cauliflower.

But it may take months or as many as 2 years for them to disappear. In adults warts often stick around even longer. In other cases entire regions of a dog s body may be covered with warts of varying sizes. Warts in and around a dog s mouth may make it difficult for a dog to eat and drink normally.

Other growths can also occur on a dog s body.