My 9-month-old puppy has bumps that look like warts. Are they serious?

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Papilloma possibly mast cell tumors on 9mo puppy. It won't let me attach images but they look identical in every way to ca nine warts. Pet's info: Dog | American Staffordshire Terrier | Female | unspayed | 8 months and 23 days old | 28 lbs

Dr. Heidi DVM, CVA, CCRT, CVTP, CVSMT, CVCH · Accepted Answer

Mast cell tumors are very uncommon in young dogs, so if the masses look like viral papillomas, those would be more common in a 9 month old puppy. Viral papillomas have a pretty characteristic appearance, but it is always a good idea to have your vet examine Daphne and make the diagnosis. I am attaching a handout below that discusses them in more detail. https://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=465 If there are a large number of them or they are causing Daphne pain, I would certainly recommend having your veterinarian examine her and determine how to treat them. Good luck! I hope that was helpful. Thanks for using PetCoach.

My 9-month-old puppy has bumps that look like warts. Are they serious?

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