This can usually be done very easily with laser, cautery or surgery - often under a local anesthetic. In those cases, you should have the growths removed. Some dogs will itch or chew at skin tags. Removal of skin tags is a cosmetic issue unless your dog is “worrying” at the tag. While many, if not most, skin tags are benign, it is important for you to check them frequently and act on some right away. Growths in the skin are often very visible if you have a shorthaired dog, or will be felt when you pet a longhaired dog. Senior dogs are more likely to have skin tags than young dogs. These tend to be small and flop over if they have any size at all. Most tags are of little concern they are simply small growths coming out from the skin. Once you have ruled out things like ticks and stuck wads of gum, you are left with skin growths and tags. Ticks present their own problems, but they are relatively easy to remove and avoidable with dog flea and tick prevention. If it is a tick, remove it carefully to avoid any health problems for you or your dog. Wetting the hair around the growth and looking closely can help. That sounds odd, but it can be very difficult to tell if your longhaired, large dog has a tick behind his elbow or a skin growth unless you have assistance. If you see a growth, your first step is to rule out non-skin attachments. Most are benign, but a few are of concern. “Skin tags” can refer to any small growth found on or in the skin of your dog.
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