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My boxer has had a mole which has grown to over an inch long and she licks it alot. I put a bandage on it and she was so happy. Should something else be done to it? She is 10 years old.

Submitted: 33 days and 4 hours ago.
Category: Dog
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Pet's Sex: Female
Pet's Age: 10

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Just a bandage

Posted by Walter 33 days and 4 hours ago.

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Hello,

 

The best thing to do is to set up a appointment with your vet. The fact is these really should be looked at when they get big like this as they can be cancerous. Either way your vet can remove it and give her the much needed relief from the irritation of having it on her. These can be sore and painful for your dog and its often better to have them removed.

 

Walter

33 days and 4 hours ago.

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I have a friend with a lab who had similar problem. After it was operated on, it never did heal and ended up spreading quickly. My dog has had this growing slowly for years. I don't want to speed it up.

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Hello,

 

This can happen somethings, but it isn't very common and typically it spreads only when it has not been properly cared for during the healing process. If the dog is able to lick or scratch at it after removal then it is almost always going to cause problems like that. If your careful to keep it clean and give it adequate heal time there isn't any real concern with it spreading.

 

Unfortunately that is about the only thing that can be done other then to keep it covered and wait it out.

 

Walter

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