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My dog has a bump on his skin. Is it a wart or should I be concerned?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Male | neutered | 5 years and 3 months old | 20 lbs

i saw this bump a couple d

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Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on July 17th, 2019

That appears to be a benign skin wart. I would not be overly concerned unless it is causing Kiko any discomfort. Next time you have him to the vet just point it out so they can confirm. Of course, if you are worried, there is no harm in having your vet check it out now.

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