Recently I have been seeing more of these sea anemone looking things. Go ahead and google that sea creature. It is kind of creepy how alike they look.
These virally induced warts are usually seen in young dogs with immature immune systems. They are found around the mouth and sometimes the eyes. The infection does require direct contact with either an infected dog or infected environment. The incubation period can last anywhere between one to two months. Do not worry, it is not contagious to humans.
These warts are not dangerous. They usually go away on their own in one to five months as the dog’s immune system matures. It is not very often they stick around permanently.
As they will go away on their own, we really don’t need to do anything; however, they can be bothersome when the dog is eating and are bloody ugly. One of the simplest things to do is to crush the warts with a hemostat. This seems to stimulate the dog’s immune system to fend them off. Other options are available should this not be sufficient.
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