My dog appears to have
a skin tag which is black in colour.
Not exact matches
Laser surgery,
which resurfaces
skin and destroys highly pigmented cells, is a solution, but expect a lengthy recovery period and a price
tag in the thousands of dollars.
This rag -
tag group of hero - wannabes (
which includes a junk collector, a tree, a muscle bound hulk, a raccoon and a green -
skinned woman) is part of Marvel's lesser - known superheroes.
Usually, a biopsy is recommended to determine if the growth is benign or malignant, the examination of
which can confirm a diagnosis of a
skin tag.
You should have the
skin tags looked at by your Veterinarian and they may be relatively easy to remove especially with cryosurgery
which can be done with local anaesthesia if your Veterinarian is comfortable with the procedure.
One optional cost is having a microchip implanted under the dog's
skin,
which provides a permanent identification
tag if the dog is lost.
Skin tags have several possible causes and are often the result of a wide range of factors, not all of
which are fully understood.
What we do know is that
skin tags are composed of fibrous tissues
which develop as a possible result of past damage, chronic trauma,
skin infections, and genetic factors.
Microchipping,
which involves the simple injection of a tiny RFID chip beneath your pet's
skin, serves as a valuable supplement to the traditional collar
tag.
Skin tags are benign growths that stick out from the skin, and which are sometimes described as looking like «bits of chewing gum» stuck to the s
Skin tags are benign growths that stick out from the
skin, and which are sometimes described as looking like «bits of chewing gum» stuck to the s
skin, and
which are sometimes described as looking like «bits of chewing gum» stuck to the
skinskin.
Polyps,
which are similar to pendulous
skin tags, can be the cause of ear disease particularly in cats.
Many cats have harmless
skin tags or other minor bumps and scars (your vet will be pleased to confirm
which irregularities are harmless).
There are fresh
skins, emotes, harvesting tools, skydiving trails, gliders, back blings, and emoticons, plus the new sprays
which allow you to paint
tags on surfaces and leave your individual mark.