Why is my dog's armpit skin red, rashy, and looks like a tag?

Hi there and thank you for your post! Thank you for the pictures as they are quite helpful in determining what is going on. It appears that Smoke may have an inflammatory skin condition called dermatitis. This could also be the start of a skin infection so I would monitor it for signs of worsening and take Smoke in to see your vet if it is not improving or if it is worsening. This area is a common area we see rashes develop due to the accumulation of moisture in between skin folds and chaffing that occurs in this region. One thing you can use to help lessen the occurrence of this is an over the counter product called Bio Balm. I would use this to prevent this from occurring. It is a safe natural product to use. If this does not improve, again, I would have Smoke seen by your veterinarian for further treatment. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns. I am also available via consultation if needed.

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. From the photos you provided, this could be a bacterial and / or fungal infection. This area commonly stays moist and can develop a skin infection because of this. I would recommend using Malacetic Conditioning Spray (can be found online) and apply to the area twice daily until resolved. I would also recommend using a steroid spray (Petco has a spray called Well & Good Hydrocortisone spray) and apply twice daily as well to help relieve inflammation. If this does not resolve or it worsens, I would recommend having a veterinarian examine her so that the most appropriate diagnostic and treatment recommendations can be made. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

Hi and thanks for posting on Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Thanks for sending along the pictures- the areas there do look very red and do appear infected to me. Allergies, bacterial, fungal, or mite infections can all be possible causes. You can try the medicated shampoo again to see if it helps this time around. If it doesn't help much or if it worsens, I would recommend Oscar see his veterinarian for an exam and further evaluation. He may need antibiotics or other medications as needed.

Hi there and thank you for using Pet Coach to address your concern! It appears as if Gemma may have a skin infection, especially if you are seeing pus in some of the red bumps. I would recommend the following: 1. Douxo PS chlorhexidine combination shampoo and bathe twice weekly until resolved 2. Essential 6 spot on by Dermoscent 3. Malacetic conditioning spray and apply this to the affected area 2-3 times per day If there is no improvement after using the above or the skin condition becomes much worse, I would have a veterinarian examine this so that the most appropriate treatment can be recommended and further testing be performed if needed. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I am also available via consultation if needed.

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. A topical steroid spray may be more effective in reducing inflammation. I would also consider bathing with a shampoo such as Douxo PS Calm shampoo, which can be found online quite easily and bathe twice weekly until resolved. If there is no improvement, I would recommend having a veterinarian examine the area so that the most appropriate diagnostic and treatment recommendations can be made. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I can see that Bauer has some red and raised areas in his underarm. This may be caused by a skin infection, exacerbated by allergies, which can be itchy. I recommend limiting Bauer's diet to only his regular dog food and using a gentle antibacterial dog shampoo on the area. If it does not improve over the next several days, Bauer may need to be seen by his vet for antibiotics. I hope this helps and that all is well!

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This is possibly due to allergies. It really comes down to figuring out what is causing his allergies so that they can be treated or the specific allergen avoided. A secondary infection is likely and also needs to be addressed. There are many things that can cause allergies though in most cases they can be broken down into 3 big categories: flea, food and environmental allergies. Allergies are usually worked up in a stepwise fashion starting with flea allergies as this is the easiest and cheapest to take care of. If not on a flea preventative, then it would be a good idea to get started on one. If already on one then it would be a good idea to change to something else (there are many new products out in the market). If not improved in 1-3 months then it is time to move on and check for food allergies by switching to a novel diet (new protein and new carbohydrate). If that does not seem to be the issue then you are left out having to check for environmental allergies which require blood and/or skin tests. Allergies can be very frustrating to deal with at first but so rewarding at the end when we are able to treat them effectively!