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05 Jan 2005

warts

My adopted pup has just had to have a large cluster of warts removed from its mouth. Apart from good nutrition is there anything else to prevent recurrence?.

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CyberVet

cybervet

01 Jan 0001

These warts are caused by a virus, and once removed, the others will also disappear and usually not come back. This is an uncommon condition in the first place, and should cure itself.

Dr Malan van Zyl
Veterinary Specialist Physician
Cape Town

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