What's this growing on my dog's leg? Vet said wart, but I'm worried.

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I’m not really sure what is growing in my dogs leg. My vet said back in June it was just a wart but I’m thinking it’s something. The pictures I attached are from June til today. Pet's info: Dog | Rottweiler | Male | neutered | 11 years and 4 months old | 93 lbs

Maria DVM · Accepted Answer

I would consider having this removed and biopsied. My concern is it is already ulcerated and will most likely need either oral or topical medication but if you wait to remove it and it continues to grow it is going to be very difficult to remove. The reason for this is because there is not a lot of skin in that location so they may not be able to close it adequately. I would recommend at the time of removal to biopsy it to determine the true cause of that. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

What's this growing on my dog's leg? Vet said wart, but I'm worried.

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