Warts - advice to client

Re: Warts - advice to client

James Allsop — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 13:34:44 GMT

if they have a small base then a nice tight ligature with nylon works a treat, then just leave them to fall off

Re: Warts - advice to client

Michael Woodhouse — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 10:14:12 GMT

[quote user="claire godfrey"]Unlikely to go for any ga the dog is also showing signs of senility, has a grade 3/6 heart murmur and is mostly blind. But is very sweet.[/quote]

You don't need a GA. Clip, quick clean, bleb of local and pair of curved scissors. Single staple usually enough. I have done odd ones during consults.

Re: Warts - advice to client

James Laidlaw — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 09:56:53 GMT

We see a lot of the oral papilloma virus in south west London, but as far as I know it's gone by 2 years old and dogs are immune at this stage. The others aren't in the same league as others have mentioned. You can console the client, but I doubt the self proclaimed professionals in the park will shut up anytime soon.

Re: Warts - advice to client

Claire Godfrey — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 09:15:57 GMT

Ah thanks,

The dog does have multiple little growths over dorsum and one on the top of the head.

Unlikely to go for any ga the dog is also showing signs of senility, has a grade 3/6 heart murmur and is mostly blind. But is very sweet.

Re: Warts - advice to client

Mark Hedberg — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 08:48:18 GMT

Eight of them, paired, cranial and caudal abdomen! Crikey, it's an epidemic!

Re: Warts - advice to client

James Laidlaw — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 07:49:07 GMT

Does her dog actually have any? Where are they located?

Re: Warts - advice to client

Utlendigur — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 22:01:52 GMT

[quote user="Stephen Courtney"]People in parks can be such @**holes.[/quote]

Just thought.... thanks to mobile internet, people in parks can now access Dr Google.....the world is doomed

Re: Warts - advice to client

Stephen Courtney — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 21:57:05 GMT

A 15 year old dog will surely not have the papilloma virus warts, they must be sebaceous adenoma type warts which are not contagious.

People in parks can be such @**holes.

Re: Warts - advice to client

Utlendigur — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 20:56:42 GMT

There is a difference between warts caused by papilloma virus in young dogs and "warts" (ie small benign skin lumps eg skin tags, cysts, basal cell tumours) in older dogs. I suspect there is a group of elderly park-goers who all tend to meet up for a chat with their similarly elderly pets Why not suggest removing one under local and sending it for histopath..