Certain breeds and individuals as well as older pets are more likely to
develop warts.
Why some dogs
develop warts while others don't is probably affected by the strength, weakness, maturity or immaturity of a dog's immune system.
It is estimated that 1 in 5 dogs will
develop warts in its lifetime.
«They can take various forms — I once saw a patient who
developed warts as a result of a tattoo.»
Bichon Frise, Cocker Spaniels, Poodles and some terriers seem to be more prone to
developing warts then other breeds but all breeds can develop warts as they age.
Breed and fur type can play a part in predisposing your pet to
developing warts as they age.
Younger dogs, usually less than two years of age, can sometimes
develop wart - like growths on the lips, gums, and tongue as a result of contracting the canine papillomavirus from another dog.
Not exact matches
His unusual response to the human papilloma virus — HPV — caused him to
develop thick, barklike
warts all over his body, giving him the appearance of a man in a tree suit, minus the leaves.
The second presentation is cutaneous papillomas, which are indistinguishable from the
warts that
develop on or around mucous membranes.
Middle - aged and senior animals can
develop some growths that are considered normal with age, such as small eyelid tumors and
warts.
Long term, dogs can
develop excessive growth of the gums,
warts on the skin and infections.
Many owners complain to their vets that their old dog is getting
warts and is there anything they can do to both stop the
warts from
developing and get rid of the ones already present.
It is not uncommon for an elderly dog to
develop scores of «
warts» that are not
warts at all but are sebaceous growths.
Read our article HPV in Males to learn about a condition called recurrent respiratory papillomatosis, which occurs when
warts develop in the airway.
While genital
warts don't have the potential to cause cancer and death, they can be very upsetting to the people who
develop them.
Genital
warts usually
develop within six weeks to six months after exposure, but could take longer to appear.
Some people have
warts develop more than once (recurring).