Dog has bald spot on leg, won't stop licking. What's the cause?

Dolly has a lick granuloma. The staining you are seeing around it is from her saliva. Often times dogs lick a particular area due to underlying pain (ie: arthritis in the joint). Sometimes it can be that something irritated the skin which started the licking and the subsequent reaction. No way to tell just by looking at it. Here is a good article about this issue: https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/lick-granuloma-in-dogs I recommend you get her to the vet for some treatment. Usually steroids and antibiotics are needed to clear this up. Also, she will need to wear a cone to stop the licking. No matter what you treat her with it will not get better if she continues to lick it. Hope this helps. Best wishes!

Hi, from your picture it appears your dog is getting an lick granuloma. It will help to use hair clippers and trim the hair around the area to look for sores and redness. Some dogs will do this compulsively, or he may have a small bite or scratch. You can cover the area with a breathable baby sock, making sure it is not secure too tightly. Or keep the cone on for about 3 days to see it the area heals on it's own. Good luck, I hope this helps!

It doesn't have the appearance of a lick granuloma. It could be a hotspot. Hot spots typically have an allergic component. You can discuss allergy testing, hydrolyzed diets, food elimination trials and antihistamine use with your veterinarian An e-collar (cone) can be used to prevent licking. Minor hot spots are treated topically. The spot is clipped, cleaned and an antibiotic/steroid ointment is applied until resolved. https://www.petcoach.co/dog/condition/acral-lick-dermatitis/ https://www.petcoach.co/dog/condition/hot-spots/ https://www.petcoach.co/article/how-to-treat-and-prevent-hot-spots-on-dogs/

These look like they may be lick granuloma. They are caused by chronic licking. You would need to have Milo physically examined by your veterinarian for confirmation. The underlying cause for the excessive licking must be diagnosed and treated. Potential causes include boredom, stress, allergies, foreign body or even infection. Antibiotics and steroids may be needed. In severe cases, the lesions are injected with a steroid. Place an e-collar (cone) on him to prevent licking.

Hello. Alvin looks like he is chronically licking his skin. Since this is an isolated area, you need to investigate what the underlying cause might be. This might include some pain from arthritis or inflammation in the muscle, to basically an obsessive compulsive type behavior. The first thing is to put an Elizabethan collar on him so he can not continue to lick here. Then see your vet so any underlying causes can be addressed. Hopefully, this will clear up quickly. Thanks for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

It looks like Lila may have what is called a hotspot (localized area of infection). When they lick the area they can make it extremely worse very fast. I recommend taking Lila to a veterinarian to get the area clipped up, cleaned up and have antibiotics +/- topical medication. I recommend in the mean time going to a pet store and getting an Elizabethan collar for her so she stops bothering the area. This does not look like mange. I hope see feels better soon and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

I am sorry to hear about Amy. It is impossible for us to diagnose your dog without examining her but based on your photo I would be suspicious that she has what we call "lick granulomas". We often don't know what starts the licking but eventually the skin becomes infected/inflammed and itchy leading to licking which leads to more inflammation/itching and becomes a vicious cycle and a habit. sometimes it is a compulsive behavior. Often these cases may need a long term antibiotic, a steroid to stop the itching, e-collar until the itch is under control, and behavior modifying drugs such as fluoxetine (prozac) to stop the compulsion. We also sometimes make a topical drop to put on the lesions containing Synotic and banamine (an anti-inflammatory) to help decrease the irritation. If your vet feels like they have run out of ideas to help Amy I could consider asking for a referral to a dermatologist. You can read more about this condition at http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=1541