What are these white pimple-like growths on my puppy's ear and lip?

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Shortly after I first adopted my dog (she was 4 months old, I noticed a white sore in her ear that looked like it had a head on it like a pimple. When we took her for her wellness exam, our vet didn't seem concerned but tonight, I found another one on her lip (she is now 7 months old). Pet's info: Dog | Black and Tan Coonhound | Female | spayed | 7 months and 20 days old | 35 lbs

Christie Long, DVM · Accepted Answer

Growths that appear on the face, head, and feet of very young dogs are often papillomas, a wart like growth that usually pops up and then goes away on its own within 3- 4 weeks.These are contagious between dogs, so if Artemis has been playing with other dogs you might check with their owners to see if they have seen anything similar. You can check out Google for images of papillomas in dogs and see if what you're seeing in her is similar. I would probably give the vet a call tomorrow to mention that you've seen another, and see if he wants to have a look.

What are these white pimple-like growths on my puppy's ear and lip?

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