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QUESTION
Hi AllPoodleInfo Experts,
I think that my Miniature Poodle has warts. She has 3 raised bumps that look like warts, 2 are on her tummy and 1 is between her toes, I can see it when I push her hair aside. Can dogs, particularly the Poodle get warts? If so, how should this be treated? And also, would these be contagious I touch them? I’d love some more information before I would spend money at the vet’s. Thanks in advance,
Paula (and Pinky, my Poodle)
Hi AllPoodleInfo Experts,
I think that my Miniature Poodle has warts. She has 3 raised bumps that look like warts, 2 are on her tummy and 1 is between her toes, I can see it when I push her hair aside. Can dogs, particularly the Poodle get warts? If so, how should this be treated? And also, would these be contagious I touch them? I’d love some more information before I would spend money at the vet’s. Thanks in advance,
Paula (and Pinky, my Poodle)
ANSWER
Dear Paula,
Yes, dogs can get warts. First, let us describe what warts on a Poodle would look like so that you will have a better idea if this is indeed what you believe it to be. Warts on a Poodle are usually very small, about the size of a pencil eraser. Most of the time, they are not perfect circles, they more or less resemble a cauliflower shape. Canine warts are most often a white or a white/yellow color. While a wart on a Poodle is not a dangerous condition, one must be aware that they can quickly spread….Within a week, one can become ten. Also, your Poodle may find them to be a bit irritating and if your dog keeps licking them or if she bites them, it can lead to an infection.
For those reasons, we do suggest having the warts removed from your Poodle. It will also be appropriate to have the vet look at these to make sure that they are indeed warts.
Most of the time, an experienced vet can diagnose this just by looking at them, if there is any question, a biopsy may be done. We do recommend to have an experienced veterinarian, particularly one who has other Poodles as clients so that they are very familiar with the breed.
You may wish to try a Homeopath remedy before paying for a vet to remove them. Thuja has been shown to resolve this issue in some cases. When obtaining this, you would want to obtain Thuja occidentails in the 30th potency…this is the mixture that seems to work best, if it does indeed work for your Poodle.
If you choose to try this method, we recommend the ointment form. You would use this one time a day for 10 days. Then it is recommended to wait 1 week to see if they warts are shrinking or have gone away. If there is no response you then switch to 2 doses of Thuja 30c, given 12 hours apart for 10 days.
There is a chance that a wart(s) on a Poodle may go away on their own, but most of the time they stay or multiply. Treatment can vary depending on your vet. Some veterinarians prefer to use anesthesia so that the Poodle is not able to move while they are being removed. Others may use localized anesthesia.
Do know that even if a wart is completely removed, they may grow back or others may appear in different areas…this is because they are caused by a virus, the canine papilloma virus to be specific. There are many case studies on this issue, some have shown that they are indeed contagious and can spread from dog to human….others show that they do not. To be safe, we do recommend wearing thin gloves, such as latex gloves when inspecting them.
Love, Hugs & Poodle Kisses,
The Poodle Experts
Yes, dogs can get warts. First, let us describe what warts on a Poodle would look like so that you will have a better idea if this is indeed what you believe it to be. Warts on a Poodle are usually very small, about the size of a pencil eraser. Most of the time, they are not perfect circles, they more or less resemble a cauliflower shape. Canine warts are most often a white or a white/yellow color. While a wart on a Poodle is not a dangerous condition, one must be aware that they can quickly spread….Within a week, one can become ten. Also, your Poodle may find them to be a bit irritating and if your dog keeps licking them or if she bites them, it can lead to an infection.
For those reasons, we do suggest having the warts removed from your Poodle. It will also be appropriate to have the vet look at these to make sure that they are indeed warts.
Most of the time, an experienced vet can diagnose this just by looking at them, if there is any question, a biopsy may be done. We do recommend to have an experienced veterinarian, particularly one who has other Poodles as clients so that they are very familiar with the breed.
You may wish to try a Homeopath remedy before paying for a vet to remove them. Thuja has been shown to resolve this issue in some cases. When obtaining this, you would want to obtain Thuja occidentails in the 30th potency…this is the mixture that seems to work best, if it does indeed work for your Poodle.
If you choose to try this method, we recommend the ointment form. You would use this one time a day for 10 days. Then it is recommended to wait 1 week to see if they warts are shrinking or have gone away. If there is no response you then switch to 2 doses of Thuja 30c, given 12 hours apart for 10 days.
There is a chance that a wart(s) on a Poodle may go away on their own, but most of the time they stay or multiply. Treatment can vary depending on your vet. Some veterinarians prefer to use anesthesia so that the Poodle is not able to move while they are being removed. Others may use localized anesthesia.
Do know that even if a wart is completely removed, they may grow back or others may appear in different areas…this is because they are caused by a virus, the canine papilloma virus to be specific. There are many case studies on this issue, some have shown that they are indeed contagious and can spread from dog to human….others show that they do not. To be safe, we do recommend wearing thin gloves, such as latex gloves when inspecting them.
Love, Hugs & Poodle Kisses,
The Poodle Experts
