My dog has a flesh-colored growth near his nose. Do I need a vet?

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My westie has recently come off steroids for 6 months to treat allergic skin reaction, he now has a flesh coloured wart, close to his nose, what do i need to do? Pet's info: Dog | West Highland White Terrier | Male | neutered | 11 years and 10 months old

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

You need to get it checked by your vet, just to make sure it is a wart and not a tumor. In most cases it would be recommended to just leave it be, that is if it doesn't bother Bobby. 6 months of steroid treatment is a long time, it's definitely not something I would recommend. There is a new medication for skin allergies called Apoquel, it's much safer than steroids, especially long term, just so you know for next time.

My dog has a flesh-colored growth near his nose. Do I need a vet?

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