My dog has warts growing all over his body.?

Question

I cannot afford to go to a Vet right now, but I am really worried about my 11 year old small dog. He has these warts that keep getting bigger and spreading. I am so worried he might cancer.

Does anyone else have this problem with their aging dog?

I would appreciate any answer that can ease my mind. My dog is my world.

Answer 1

My dog is like 13 and he has the same thing.  The Vet told us it was normal and it was age related.  I guess just like older people get age spots, dogs can get wart/moles.

Answer 2

Yep, they're common, and caused by a virus. Older dogs have weaker immune systems, and don't fight the virus off as well. After a certain amount of time, his body may start to fight the warts off and they'll stop growing and spreading, but more likely he'll just be bumpy now. I wouildn't worry about cancer unless they are getting very large and/or bleeding.