My husky has cuts/rash on her snout. Should I wait or see a vet?

It looks like some irritation of the nose there. I would recommend monitoring this for now to see if it resolves on its own, especially if Shadow does not seem bothered by it. Any kind of mild allergic reaction to a bug bite or substance can cause lesions like this on the nose; therefore, it is perfectly logical to wait and see if it improves with time. However, if the redness seems to worsen, spread or causes Shadow severe discomfort, then its best to have your vet take a look at this. Some other possible causes for this would be a severe allergic reaction, inflammatory response to a foreign material or substance, or even a possible autoimmune skin disease. Further testing would be needed to help find out the underlying cause if things don't improve. I hope that things improve with Shadow and his red nose. Best of luck moving forward. Take care.

Yes, I recommend to call your normal veterinarian and ask about either having Roxy examined or send the vet the photos as a starting point. I suspect the black spots represent a bacterial infection, a yeast infection or ringworm (which people can get). Since she is immune suppressed (due to her autoimmune condition) an infection is more likely and she may not be able to fight the infection as normal. Until she is examined, protect the area form rubbing and she may need to wear an elizabethan collar at all times. Also, try to keep her skin in optimal health. You can add in an omega 3 fatty acid supplement for dogs, this can help improve the skin health. You may also try changing her diet to something like Royal Canin or Nutro as they are aimed at skin health. I hope this helps!

It is not uncommon for dogs to traumatize the top of their nose when they are in a kennel or cage and trying to get out. They usually rub a sore on the wire part of the cage. If the wound does not seem to be bothering her, you may be okay waiting to see her regular veterinarian. If she seems uncomfortable or the wound/rash are worsening or spreading, then it may be best to get her in somewhere sooner. If you start to notice that the wound looks infected (pus coming from it), I would bring Wendy in sooner because the worse it gets, the longer it will take to heal. If you have an E-collar (the lamp shade looking device) at home, I would put that on her in the meantime to prevent her from further damaging the area. Hope Wendy heals quickly!

Sophie is beautiful! The picture is a little far away, but by zooming in, it could be that she has a sore under her nose. She could also have a skin infection in that area. Without seeing her in person, I can't say for certain, so the best thing to do is take her into the vet on Monday. The vet can diagnose what is causing this skin condition and how best to treat it. Good luck!

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This could be due to an infection though it could also be due to an immune mediated disease for instance. Most of the time these require a biopsy to determine the origin. Antibiotics can help in these cases though again it depends on what is the actual cause of these lesions. I recommend that you have Max evaluated by a veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. Good luck and have a good night!

It could be a sign of a skin infection, possibly caused by bacteria, yeast, or a fungus (ringworm). It doesn't look too bad in the picture, but I can't really say if it's bad or not without seeing Nash in person. I do think it's worth getting checked out by a vet. Give his vet a call in the morning to make him an appointment. Best of luck.

It is definitely possible that she cut herself on something. It almost appears that she may have a rub sore on her nose from rubbing her nose against something. It does not look infected so I would keep an eye on this and if it worsens, take Masha in to be seen by a veterinarian so that the most appropriate treatment recommendations can be made. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions / concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.