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My dog has a growth. Is it papilloma? Is it contagious or treatable?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Female | 1 year and 9 months old | 70 lbs

This looks like Papilloma, can you tell if it is? Is it contagious and is there treatment?

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on September 4th, 2017

I am not convinced it is a papilloma, but i can't rule it out either without checking it from a few more closer angles. papillomas resolve without treatment within a few months, there is a treatment available with an antibiotic called zithromx that may make it disappear quicker in some cases.

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