[Dailydrool] those pesky skin tags again!!

[Esther Strom]

I don't have any advice for you about what to do about the existing 
ones, but there may be something to ask your vet about as far as the 
cause of them. I don't know if it's true for dogs, but in humans skin 
tags can be a sign of diabetes. It might be something to test for.

Also, if your vet is aware that Lexi is scratching them so badly that 
they're bleeding, and he or she still says to just ignore it, you might 
consider looking for another vet. Open wounds, regardless of the cause, 
are not something to ignore - they're the first step to infection. Any 
good vet would tell you that.

-Esther, Basil, and Waldo ATB

On 7/30/12 7:42 AM, lexismom1 at sbcglobal.net wrote:
>
> Lexi had a skin tag removed from her chin a few months ago...they 
> put her in a "twilight" state to remove it.  All went well....the only 
> reason why I had it removed is because it was in her chin area and she 
> would scratch it and it grew. Now, there are THREE more growing in 
> about the same place. She is scratching and making them bleed.  On top 
> of her allergies and a health issue (not major...just costly!) I am 
> facing for myself, I am very very stressed....what to do about the 
> skin tags...........again?  Has anyone had this experience?  What 
> did you do?  I already called the vet and they told me to just leave 
> it alone...I cant help but worry though.
> /Catherine--Lexi's forever momma dog/
>


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