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Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | spayed | 40 lbs
My female pit mix has developed these black specs all across her belly. It first looked like a rash (red bumps, puss filled bumps, etc.) then we were given Chlorhexidine to clean the area with daily, which got rid of the majority of the bumps but that's when the black specs appeared. When I clean the area a little bit of the black stuff comes off but most of it remains. These photos were taken immediately after cleaning her belly. I'm not sure what this is or how to treat it, thanks in advance!
2 Answers

Answered By Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA
Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist
Published on August 5th, 2017
Answered By Laura Johnson VMD
Veterinarian
Published on August 27th, 2017
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From your pictures it looks like Ladybug (GREAT name by the way) has a skin infection. The bumps are likely pustules. The black specks are comedones in the hair follicles. Kind of like black heads. I recommend calling your Vet tomorrow and have her seen. They likely will put her on an antibiotics and prescribe a shampoo that helps flush out the hair follicles.
I hope this helps and good luck!
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