What's this growth on my 9-month-old Boxer puppy? Is it a wart?

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I found this growth on my 9 month old female boxer. She is up to date with her shots. I am wondering if this is a wart? She eats Performatrin large breed puppy food. Ive noticed her skin is a lil dry, flakes on her red fur. I have pictures of the growth but don't see how to add them Thank you! Kari. Pet's info: Dog | Boxer | Female | unspayed | 9 months and 10 days old | 52 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Hi Kari! Unfortunately, there is no way to share photos in the forum, but you can request a consult with me where you can share photos :-) As for the growth, in such a young puppy is it more likely to be a benign growth like a wart. Boxers are prone to mast cell tumors, so there is a potential it could be that, but it would be rare as there are mostly seen in Boxers around eight years of age. I would have Myra seen by a vet for it. The vet can perform a test called a fine needle aspirate on it. To do this, the vet sticks a small needle into the lump to get a sample of it's cells, and examines the cells on a slide under a microscope. It's usually painless to the animal, and relatively quick to perform.

What's this growth on my 9-month-old Boxer puppy? Is it a wart?

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