What's causing my dog's weepy, crusted, raw, and sensitive neck rash?

This presentation could be due to a trauma or localized spot of skin infection (likely to be caused by bacteria -hot spot-). A check up, appropriate disinfection and eventually antibiotics (oral, topical or in a shampoo formulation) are needed to solve the problem. Disinfection can eventually be started at home with very diluted hibiscrub or betadine or salted water baths. Buster collar may be useful as well to avoid scratching. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

This could be beginning of flea allergy or problems with anal glands. The best way to approach it in this case, will be to get a good flea product, (ideally spot-on form) and apply on Daisy's neck . Please, keep the cone on as it is important that Daisy is not licking the sore area. You should bath the wound with disinfectant (ideally, containing chlorexidine) for 4-5 days. Anal glands can be emptied by an veterinary technician or experienced dog groomer - may be worth to get her anal glands checked too. If this doesn't help you will need to take Daisy to your local vet to get treatment.

Thank you for your question regarding Paisley. Her neck definitely looks irritated. My guess is that she has been itching and the self trauma is causing the bleeding. Skin disease in dogs is frustrating as many causes can present with the same appearance. You can start with bathing her with a moisturizing shampoo and conditioner such as oatmeal based formula. If this does not resolve it, then Sshe he will need to see her veterinarian. I start by ruling out infectious causes such as ringworm, mites or fleas. If this does not yield a diagnosis, then I consider allergic causes. I hope this information helps and I am available for a consultation if you would like to discuss Paisley further. Good luck!

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.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Maya. She appears to have a crust on her skin. This can result from a skin infection, an allergy or an irritation to the skin. If it is only in one spot, then I would bathe her with a moisturizing shampoo and conditioner such as an oatmeal or fatty acid based formula. This may help to cleanse and soothe the skin. If she has crusts in multiple areas, then I recommend that she sees her veterinarian to determine if she needs further treatment. I hope this information helps!

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.

It looks he has a dermatitis which could be secondary to a bacterial or fungal infection. You could clean the area with a wound wash and see if it resolves. If not and/or he has multiple lesions, he should be examined by a vet for treatment.