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Peer-reviewed veterinary case report

First report of a papillomavirus-induced viral plaque in the mouth of a dog.

Journal:
Veterinary dermatology
Year:
2025
Authors:
Munday, John S et al.
Affiliation:
School of Veterinary Science
Species:
dog

Abstract

Canis familiaris papillomavirus type 16 was amplified from a mass in the mouth of a dog. The mass was histologically consistent with a pigmented viral plaque. This is the first report of an oral viral plaque in a dog. Histological investigation is essential to allow differentiation from an oral melanoma.

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Original publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40375433/