Warts in dogs

Warts in dogs

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Reviewed by Dr. Josephine Corrick
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Updated October 16, 2025
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Overview

Symptoms

Risk

Diagnosis

Vet treatment

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Warts in dogs

Warts in dogs

By
✔ MRCVS
LMV
MSc
Reviewed by Dr. Josephine Corrick
✔ MRCVS
BVMSci
BSc
Updated October 16, 2025
3 min read

Warts and other lumps are stressful things to find on your dog. There are two types of warts that commonly appear in dogs, one that affects puppies and another more common in older dogs.

Skin tags or lumps that look like warts are usually caused by a Papillomavirus. Puppies will develop small cauliflower-like growths on their lips or gums, often in small groups. Older dogs develop small tags on their skin anywhere in their body. In both cases, the growths tend to be small and usually disappear after several weeks. There are other types of skin growths that can look like warts, especially on the eyelids.

What causes warts in dogs

Symptoms of warts in dogs

Dogs at higher risk of developing warts

How to know if a dog’s wart is serious

How to treat warts in dogs

What should I do about my dog’s warts?

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