[H15A5H1]

Hey everyone,

I was just taking a look at my dogs teeth today and found this bump inside of his lip. It doesnt seem to be causing him pain at the moment, but it could be too early to tell for sure.

What is this? From my searches through this forum, it looks like it could be dog warts (canine papilloma virus)... Can anyone on here confirm this for me?

Does this warrant a vet visit? Or could I just boost his immune system with some probiotics & enzymes, etc?

THANKS!

 

[Stosh]

I have no idea! But he's a very pretty dog. I think I'd have the vet check it out

 

[sagelfn]

How old is he?

My dog had papillomas. I took him to the vet to confirm thats what it was. They can spread and if bad enough cause pain and make eating/drinking difficult. If that happens the vet can surgically remove them.

I boosted his system with Ester C (vitamin C) and they went away rather quickly
here is the thread I had on it

http://www.germanshepherds.com/forum/health-issues/136627-white-bump-tongue.html

white bump on tongue? - GermanShepherdHome.net

 

[Jason L]

Puppy warts. Not any need to see the vet if he only has one. Just boost the immune system and wait it out.

 

[Runswithdogs]

Looks like a papilloma to me...Regen got that, too. It lasted a full month! Boost with L-lysine and ester-C and wait it out, but be aware that it's highly contagious and you should avoid contact with dogs under 2 years of age (like in daycare or dog park setting).

 

[H15A5H1]

thanks for the input everyone.

he is about 19 months old at the moment. i will buy these supplements to boost his immune system. he is currently on joint and skin supplements, but i guess that wasnt enough for his wart :[