Dead skin tag on dog7/23/2023 Check your dog after hikes, trips to the park, and outdoor playtime. Other local vets would be about the same. Once a tick is embedded into a dog’s skin, it might look like a raised mole or dark skin tag. Would this be any different? Are they prone to excessive bleeding that I would not be able to control well? Do they have extra nerve endings that would cause a lot of pain? Our vet won't schedule a procedure until they see him, and they can't see him for two weeks. I get that vet sites will always say it needs to be done in a controlled sanitary setting, but dogs get cut all the time. The most common place is the armpit and when they are in awkward areas, skin tags can catch on jewelry or clothes and even be shaved in error. This can occur if you wash your dog too often, fail to wash your dog often enough, or use inappropriate soaps or shampoos. They are usually non-painful and benign (non-cancerous). Skin tags commonly appear along the neckline, under the arms, beneath the breasts, on the eyelids, and even in the groin, including the vagina and anus. Poor hygiene habits may encourage the formation of skin tags. Some skin tags start small and grow larger over time while others remain unchanged. Most skin tags are composed of collagen and blood vessels covered with skin. It is also the same color as your dog's skin. I have seen methods ranging from "just cut it off and treat it like a wound" to "wrap dental floss round it and tighten it to cut off circulation so it falls off." Are either of these viable and mostly safe? A dog skin tag is a fleshy skin growth that can appear anywhere on a dog's body. My question is whether I can remove it safely (or mostly safely) at home. It’s not known for sure why dogs get skin tags, but like in humans, many seem to appear in areas affected by friction. My 100lb lab-mastiff mix has had this skin tag for a while now, but it has just recently grown substantially to where it looks like it could get ripped off (our other dog goes for his legs when they wrestle) and he has been licking and playing with it, which has irritated it. Random Google searches bring up a full range of "do it you'll be fine" to "your dog will die." Seeing as GD is the place for all advice on marriages, finances, tipping, and animal care, I thought I would ask here.
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