Why is my dog's jowl green, itchy, and causing eye irritation?

This could be a hot spot (moist dermatitis), but you would need to have Harley physically examined by your veterinarian for confirmation and treatment. This typically involves clipping the area, scrubbing then dispensing either topical or systemic medication (antibiotics, anti-inflammatories). An e-collar (cone) should be used to prevent rubbing or scratching until the spot is healed.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! It looks like Harley has a pretty bad skin infection. It is likely a combination of bacteria and yeast. I recommend taking him to a vet to know for sure and get him oral and topical medications. I would be suspicious of an environmental allergy, but the vet can discuss that further with you. There are no home remedies that can treat these types of problems. Good luck and kisses to Harley!

It could be an allergic dermatitis and/or a bacterial skin infection. You could bathe him with a medicated dog shampoo and clean that area with an antiseptic wound cleaner to see if that helps. Otherwise he will need to be examined by a veterinarian for treatment. Your vet can prescribe an antibiotic, anti-histamine, corticosteroid, and/or other medications to help treat the problem.

It is possible we could have yeast or bacteria here. The only way to tell for certain is to do what is called a cytology on the area. Your vet can take a sample (they may use a piece of tape or press a microscope slide directly on the skin) and look at it under the microscope. They can then determine if we have infection present and treat appropriately.

Those spots on Mala could be several things including allergies to fleas, allergies to something in the environment, food allergy or endocrine disease. Each one of these problems is detected and addressed differently and I recommend to discuss with your veterinarian which one to start hunting down first. Parasites are often ruled out with an oral medication like Simparica. Food allergy is best ruled out with a diet trial using a hydrolyzed protein. Endocrine diseases are detected with blood work. Environmental allergies are a little more difficult to detect but a response to therapy or a blood test can give an indication. Once you figure out and address the underlying cause, the lesions should not come back. There are a couple things you can do at home and they can help but they may not address the underlying cause. You can try adding 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. Also protect the area from trauma by having Mala wear an elizabethan collar at all times. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

I think allergies are a possibility, there may be a secondary infection as well. Based on the locations of the lesions it could also be an auto-immune disease, as there are a few that can cause crustiness around the nose and eyes. Lastly, some endocrine conditions such as Cushings disease or hypothyroidism can cause skin problems as well. I'd have your friend take her dog to the vet so they can figure out the best way to treat it.

Skin lesions can be caused by bacterial, parasitic or fungal infection, dietary or environmental allergies or sensitivities, immune system disorders, or a combination of the above. I recommend making an appointment to have Tanner seen by your veterinarian to help determine the cause of the lesions you’ve noticed and to make sure they are treated appropriately. The vet will likely want to look at a sample from the area under the microscope to determine if there is an infection and to figure out what medication is appropriate for treatment. In the meantime, you can bathe Tanner in hypoallergenic shampoo for dogs to clean the area, but this will likely not resolve the lesions. Keep an e-collar (cone) on Tanner to help prevent licking/chewing at the affected areas and to prevent him from rubbing his eyes, as this can lead to infection and damage. It is very important that Tanner be seen by a vet for proper diagnosis and treatment of his eyes to determine if this is an infection, if it is due to allergies or trauma, if it is a corneal ulcer( a scratch on the eye), if it is a condition called "dry eye" that can lead to reduced tear production, or another condition that may need to be treated in a completely different manner. Over-the-counter medications are not recommended for use in treatment without a vet visit, as some types of eye ointments and drops contain steroids that can severely damage an eye that has sustained a corneal ulcer or trauma. Your vet may need to do some tests, which may include a Fluorescein stain to check for scratches, tonometry to test the eye pressures, and a Schirmer tear test to evaluate tear production, based on the vet’s ophthalmic exam findings.