My dog has a red or purple spot on his snout. What could it be?

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Hi there, my dog has a red/purple spot on his snout. Iv added a pic to his profil. Any idea what it may be? Thanks heaps. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 1 year and 1 month old

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

Hi again, it's not a super clear picture but from what I can see it looks a lot like a papiloma, which is a benign viral tumor. These type of tumor usually go away with time without treatment but there is an antibiotic treatment that has shown to be effective in resolving them quicker. I would recommend taking Lockie to the vet in order to confirm my suspicion as I can't be 100% sure based on this picture.

My dog has a red or purple spot on his snout. What could it be?

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