My dog has a hard, white, wart-like bump on its back. Is it a wart?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Cocker Spaniel | Female | spayed | 5 years and 9 months old
Just noticed this bump on my dogs back. It looks like a human wart? It is hard and small and white/skin color.
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Published on November 2nd, 2020
Yes, this does look like it could be a benign growth but unfortunately I cannot make a definitive diagnosis from a picture. Any suspicious lumps should be examined by the vet. The vet can perform a test called a fine needle aspirate on it. To do this, the vet sticks a small needle into the lump to get a sample of its cells, and examines the cells on a slide under a microscope. It's usually painless to the animal, and relatively quick to perform. Once the cause of the lump is diagnosed, the vet can discuss treatment options if needed. Give Charley's vet a call in the morning to make her an appointment. I hope this helps!
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Published on October 17th, 2017
Thank you for providing a picture of Joe's bump! It could simply be a wart or another type of benign tumor, but it could also be a malignant tumor. It's a good idea to get any bump that has been present for while checked out by a vet. The vet can perform a test called a fine needle aspirate on it. To do this, the vet sticks a small needle into the bump to get a sample of it's cells, and examines the cells on a slide under a microscope. It's usually painless to the animal, and relatively quick to perform. I would have Joe seen by the vet in the next couple of days so the bump can be diagnosed and treated as needed. I hope this helps!
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Published on August 3rd, 2019
Any lumps/bumps that you notice on your dog should be checked out by your vet. Lumps are usually one of these things: * abscess * cyst * tumor * wart There is no way I can tell you what it is just by looking at a photo but I have a suspicion it is a histiocytoma (benign tumor) or a cyst. The product you are using will not hurt but it will not make this go away. It is not urgent but you should get her to your vet for an exam in the next few days.
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Published on January 22nd, 2017
I would have Jane seen by a vet. Any suspicious lumps should be examined by the vet. This could be a wart, but it could also be a benign tumor or a malignant tumor. The vet can perform a test called a fine needle aspirate on it. To do this, the vet sticks a small needle into the lump to get a sample of it's cells, and examines the cells on a slide under a microscope. It's usually painless to the animal, and relatively quick to perform. I would have her seen Monday or Tuesday :-)
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