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What should I do with my dogs bumps on her skin2007-11-25 2:53:33

I have a 9-year-old Chow/Shih-tzu mix. I think she has papillomatosis--its a small little bump on the top of her lip. She has had it for the past 8 months, and there has been no growth to it.

Also, I have noticed 2 black growths (they feel like a piece of skin that latch onto my dog's skin---their hard, and will move back and forth, but stay in the same spot). These have stayed on her skin for about a year or 2 now, and there has been no size growth to them at all.

Also, about a month ago, I noticed a small yellow bump near her shoulder blade on her skin. I work at a pet hotel/doggie daycare, and I noticed a shih-tzu that has all of these bumps on his back, and some even popped---he felt awful to pet. Is this a typical proplem of Shih-tzus or do all dogs get it?

Any suggestions on how I can get rid of these bumps would be greatly appreciated. Thanks :)

Answers:

you can't get rid of them ...and plan on more showing up as your dog gets older.just have the groomer not clip him as close as he use to .so as not to clip the bumps and cut them...because then they get infected and you have another vet bill...

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This is not an uncommon problem. I've had poodles, a shelti mix & a chow/shar pei mix that have developed them & you'll need to have the vet remove them. They can get infected. But don't be surprised if some more show up.

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SEE YOUR VET!