My toy poodle has little bumps. Are they warts? What can I do?

This looks like a tumor with necrosis. without a hands-on exam , however it is not possible to tell exactly. This may also be an abscess, a cyst or a tumor. You should have it examined by your veterinarian, as it is not possible to distinguish these by just looking at a photo. An abscess can usually be treated with antibiotics and/or be lanced, and a cyst can be evacuated. To identify a tumor, your vet may want to do a fine needle aspirate (he takes some material from the bump with a needle and then looks at it under the microscope) to determine whether the mass is concerning.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! As dogs age, they can develop wart-like growths known as adenomas which are benign (non-cancerous) growths. These can be monitored, but if they start bleeding, become infected or she starts scratching at them they can need to be removed. I would recommend she be seen by her regular veterinarian to determine if these are benign wart-like growths, or if they are something more concerning (such as a mast cell tumor). Good luck!

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Wapoo. It is difficult to say what the bump may be without seeing a picture. If it is on the skin, it may be a wart type growth. Bumps under the skin can be cysts, fatty tumors, infections or other types of skin tumors. A lot of times a procedure known as a fine needle aspirate is performed by the veterinarian. This is where a small needle is used to collect a sample of cells. The cells are evaluated under the microscope to determine the type of mass. With this information, your veterinarian can make a recommendation as far as if treatment is needed or not. I hope this information helps!

Hi there and thank you for using Pet Coach! From the pictures you provided, I would suspect these to be what we call sebaceous adenomas. These are benign masses of the skin / glands of the skin that typically occur in older animals. We sometimes call these "old dog warts" and they are nothing to be concerned about. Unless they are bleeding, bothering the dog or infected, we just monitor them for any changes and remove them if any of the above occur. If Tess is due for a dental cleaning, you can always have these removed at the same time if needed. Otherwise, you can just monitor these for now. There is a good chance more will begin to show up as Tess ages. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns.

Mast cell tumors are very uncommon in young dogs, so if the masses look like viral papillomas, those would be more common in a 9 month old puppy. Viral papillomas have a pretty characteristic appearance, but it is always a good idea to have your vet examine Daphne and make the diagnosis. I am attaching a handout below that discusses them in more detail. https://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=465 If there are a large number of them or they are causing Daphne pain, I would certainly recommend having your veterinarian examine her and determine how to treat them. Good luck! I hope that was helpful. Thanks for using PetCoach.

I would guess that Max's 'warts' might actually be skin growths known as adenomas, which are benign skin tumors that look very similar to a wart. Dogs can also develop contagious papillomas around their mouths, ears and feet which are more like typical warts but these are not as common. I would recommend making an appointment to see your veterinarian to have them take a look and determine whether or not there is any concern.

Hi there and thank you for using pet coach to address your concern. From the pictures that you have provided the skin masses that you have noticed look very similar to a benign skin tumor known as a sebaceous adenoma. I call these old dog warts when using layman's terms. These are typically benign tumors of the skin which occur with older aged animals. If you are at all concerned about these then I would suggest having your veterinarian examine them and make a determination on what exactly they are. Otherwise, I would continue to monitor them for changes such as an increase in size then I would suggest having your veterinarian examine them and make a determination on what exactly they are. Otherwise, I would continue to monitor them for changes such as an increase in size or if they begin to discharge. I hope this helps! Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any further questions or concerns. I am also available via phone or text based consultation if needed.