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jmmx3 · 09-10-2012, 08:34 PM

Hey everyone! So little Rox has these little bumps on her... maybe 4 total. She's got one on her side (about the size of a pea), one on her leg (way smaller), and now one on her head. She's had the one on her side for maybe 2 years now, probably longer. She has seen a vet a couple times in this period and none of them seem worried about it, saying they are "papillomas" and will probably go away on their own. They don't seem to be going away, although I wouldn't say they're getting worse either (except for the one on her head that I noticed earlier this week). They don't seem to be filled with puss, they don't bleed, and they're not flaky or gross looking. Just a raised area of skin. However, everytime I google them I totally freak out about the results. They say they're super contagious and I shouldn't have her near other dogs... but the pictures show these crazy warts in dogs' mouths (she doesn't have any of those). My vets haven't said anything about keeping her contained, but I don't want to be an irresponsible pet owner. I read on one site that I can help them go away by improving her immune system. It recommended omega-3s and something else. I have her on Nutro Ultra food which is supposed to be packed with omega-3s, but I wonder if I should add some vitamins to help. I don't know if anyone knows anything about canine papillomavirus (which is doesn't seem like she has? can the papilloma growths be something different? is that a dumb question?)

The bumps don't seem to be affecting Roxie's health at all, but I wouldn't mind some opinions and stuff.

09-10-2012, 08:34 PM	#1
jmmx3 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Arlington, VA, USA Posts: 45	Papillomas? Hey everyone! So little Rox has these little bumps on her... maybe 4 total. She's got one on her side (about the size of a pea), one on her leg (way smaller), and now one on her head. She's had the one on her side for maybe 2 years now, probably longer. She has seen a vet a couple times in this period and none of them seem worried about it, saying they are "papillomas" and will probably go away on their own. They don't seem to be going away, although I wouldn't say they're getting worse either (except for the one on her head that I noticed earlier this week). They don't seem to be filled with puss, they don't bleed, and they're not flaky or gross looking. Just a raised area of skin. However, everytime I google them I totally freak out about the results. They say they're super contagious and I shouldn't have her near other dogs... but the pictures show these crazy warts in dogs' mouths (she doesn't have any of those). My vets haven't said anything about keeping her contained, but I don't want to be an irresponsible pet owner. I read on one site that I can help them go away by improving her immune system. It recommended omega-3s and something else. I have her on Nutro Ultra food which is supposed to be packed with omega-3s, but I wonder if I should add some vitamins to help. I don't know if anyone knows anything about canine papillomavirus (which is doesn't seem like she has? can the papilloma growths be something different? is that a dumb question?) The bumps don't seem to be affecting Roxie's health at all, but I wouldn't mind some opinions and stuff.