My dog has sudden red spots on her inner leg. Should I worry?

Those spots on Nala could be several things including fleas, allergies, skin mites, bacterial infection, ringworm (which humans can get) or endocrine disease. 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. You can wash the lesions once a day (not her whole body, just the lesions). Also protect the area from trauma by having your pup wear an elizabethan collar at all times. If the lesions do not start improving within a week or if they are getting worse, have her examined by the veterinarian. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

This appears to be urticaria, which simply means that they are round, red, not raised lesions due to some sort of reaction. This often happens with insect bites and stings, but could be caused by other environmental factors. It's good that they are not bothering Ellie and are not something that needs to be seen by a vet right away. It's best to just monitor her for the next week and see if these lesions get bigger, or multiply. They will likely fade and disappear after a week, but if they seem to be getting worse, then it's best to schedule a time to visit the nearest vet, because these can be due to an infection, or autoimmune disease in rare cases. I hope that helps and all is well with Ellie.

Hello. All I can see is a small area of dermatitis on the leg. It can have many causes, but you can treat this with an over the counter skin antiseptic called Hibiclens. Gently scrub the skin twice a day & dab dry ( do not rinse ). Do this for about 2-3 weeks & the lesion should clear up. But since I cannot make any kind of actual diagnosis, if the skin becomes more irritated or the area does not seem to be healing, please consider seeing your veterinarian. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Ouch - poor Charly! As Dr. Melanie mentioned, it's possible that Charly injured herself. When dogs injure themselves, they tend to lick and chew at the injured area in an attempt to make it feel better. (Think about how you may rub your ankle if you twist it.) During their licking, some dogs then also cause damage to their skin. On the other hand, it's possible that she may have an infectious issue causing this skin lesion, such as mange or ringworm, or even a skin infection associated with underlying allergies. Ultimately, it would be best to take Charly to her vet for an exam. Your vet may recommend some diagnostic testing before recommending the best course of treatment. I hope that she's feeling better soon!

Those spots on Lily could be several things including allergies, skin mites, flea bites or a bacterial infection. 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. You can wash the lesions with soap once a day and rinse well (don't wash her whole body, just those spots). You can also give an anti-histamine (call your veterinarian for selection and dosing instructions). Protect the areas from licking or scratching and she may need to wear an Elizabethan collar at all times. If the lesions don't start looking better within about a week or if they get worse, have her examined by the veterinarian who may prescribe medications. Best of luck and please feel free to post any additional questions.

It may be some minor irritation or infection. Monitor for growth or spread or for discomfort associated with the site. If it doesn't begin to resolve in 2-3 days, then have Lexi physically examined by your veterinarian. If she is licking or chewing at the sot, place an e-collar (cone) on her.

This sounds quite uncomfortable for Bruno! One of the most common causes of redness and itchiness of the back legs and hind end is irritation from flea bites. I understand that he is on a flea preventative, but make sure it is one of high quality (such as Nexgard, Bravecto or Advantix) because many other OTC preventatives are fairly ineffective. Many dogs are also allergic to flea bites, in that the saliva injected from one bite can cause significant irritation, even if a flea infestation is not present. In some cases, excessive itching can cause a skin infection to develop, which causes more itching, and creates a vicious cycle. You can try bathing him in a gentle oatmeal based dog shampoo to ease some discomfort, but also assure that he is on a good flea preventative (wait 2 days after bathing to apply a topical product like Advantix). If the redness and itchiness persist, Bruno should see a vet to determine if a skin infection is present, as this would require antibiotics for treatment. I hope that he's on the mend soon!