Warts and all

21/01/2008 by Arielle.

I had a dog in today that I admitted for a wart to be removed from its face. I normally never recommend surgery for warts. They are SO common and seen mainly in older dogs (Yorkies, Poodles and Schnauzers seem to worse afflicted than other breeds). They are caused by a virus and can come and go. They are quite harmless unless your dog can scratch the wart. This tends to make them bleed and they bleed a lot and can become a nasty infected mess.

The dog in today has this problem. He needed a dental too so this will be combined with the one anaesthetic.

I have had warts on my own fingers for the last 8 months! I am convinced that I caught them from the local swimming pool, but being a papilloma virus, they can come from anywhere. I hate having them and feel SO self-conscious about my hands and fingers (especially when at work and the clients watch my hands as they touch their pets!). I also hate shaking hands in church with anyone.

I finally went to have them frozen at the doctors last week and amazingly they seem to be going. I tried all the lotions and potions from Boots but nothing helped except neat liquid nitrogen sprayed onto them by our doctor! What a horrible subject to tell you about!

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