Is this a wart? what is this? worried..

Machenka Mcnamara

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hi I'm new here. I have a 3 year old bullie named Bella. Today I discovered what seemed to be like a wart. I was told it could be a tick but it's cold where I'm living and she's only been in the back yard and on walks around the subdivision . I'm worried but want other opinions before rushing to the vets if it's nothing serious. DSC_1005.jpgDSC_0994.jpg
 

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Is that two pictures of the same bump or two different things?
 

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Is that two pictures of the same bump or two different things?

That is the same question I was going to ask. The red one looks like it may be a hystiocytoma. The other looks more wartlike-but could be the same. Hystiocytomas are benign tumors, but should still be removed.
 

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I am thinking it is a type of growth that will just go away on it's own... histiocytoma, but a vet can remove them if necessary. I tagged a few members with experience, but they may not respond till later or tomorrow.
 

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No, ticks do not look bumpy like that. When they are full of blood, they look like a gray Lima bean. When first attached, they are brown,but not bumpy
 
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Thank you, I didn't think it was a tick especially since it's cold here where Iive and she's only gone to the backyard lol. I'm worried about it but I'm going to keep my eye on it.
 

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It looks like a hystiocytoma but may not be, since Bella is only 3 years old I would go to the vet to have it checked, growths like this are very common, especially in seniors. If it were a hystiocytoma for sure I wouldn't be too worried but the second pic looks dark and different- what color is it actually?
 
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It looks like a hystiocytoma but may not be, since Bella is only 3 years old I would go to the vet to have it checked, growths like this are very common, especially in seniors. If it were a hystiocytoma for sure I wouldn't be too worried but the second pic looks dark and different- what color is it actually?

It's a brown, pink colour. It's fully attached to the skin but his now red and inflamed she scratched it and it bled a bit. U can see it popping out of the hair it's not covered anymore. Everyone is saying it's a tick but she's only been in the backyard and hasn't gotten any bigger just more irritated. I'm thinking it's a hystiocytoma as well and.I'm taking her to the vets in a few days. The whole tick thing really freaked me out haha
 

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Let us know how her vet appointment goes, yes you are correct, not a tick.
 

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