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What is this brown rash on my 9-week-old puppy's private area?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Female | unspayed | 2 months and 8 days old | 12.5 lbs

My 9 week old golden retriever appears to have this brown "rash" / bumps on her private area, i've included some photos, any idea what it could be?

2 Answers

Most Helpful Answer

Answered By Dr. Elizabeth

Veterinarian

Published on June 13th, 2019

Rashes in that area are common. It can be whats called Puppy Pyoderma or it can be more of a hygiene issue (puppies aren't very good at cleaning themselves after using the restroom).
You may try using a pet wipe and cleaning her vulva and the area around it after she urinates. If it's a hygiene issue, the rash will generally start to look much better within a few days.
If the rash is still present after a week or if you see it gets worse, I recommend to have Daisy examined by the veterinarian. Make sure Daisy is not excessively licking at the area as this can make it worse. I hope this helps.

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Answered By Daniel Fonza, DVM
Veterinarian
Published on July 9th, 2018
Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. Based on the photos, Dolores may have a skin infection (yeast or bacterial) or this could be due to allergies. I would recommend the following products, which can be found online quite easily or at your local Petco. I hope this helps! If the rash worsens or does not resolve, I would recommend having a veterinarian examine her so that the most appropriate diagnostic and treatment recommendations can be made. Please let me know if you have any further questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

1. Malacetic conditioning spray and apply twice daily to the affected area until resolved

2. Douxo PS Calm shampoo and bathe twice weekly until resolved

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