Sometimes you may notice one or more grains in your dog in different parts of the body. They can have several causes, as you’ll see in this Animal Expert article. If your dog has skin acne, it may indicate that he or she has a dermatological problem, but cysts can also result from parasites, such as fleas and ticks or allergies, or in fact they may be abscesses, cysts, or tumors. Read on to learn all about canine acne, its causes and treatment, and learn how to prevent it.
If your dog has pimples on the skin of the chin and is a puppy, you may suffer canine acne. Thus, the dog will have grains from which pus can come out. This can also affect the lower lips and, less frequently, the genital area, perineum or groin.
- It seems that this type of acne in dogs is caused by a blockage of the hair follicles and there are predisposed breeds.
- Such as boxers and bulldogs.
- Treatment consists of baths with disinfectants.
- Although there are cases where this is not resolved and antibiotics are required.
- In any case.
- It is a disorder that usually disappears when the puppy reaches sexual maturity.
Although there are more causes than we will explain in the following sections, if your dog has pimples on the skin of the legs, especially on the legs, he may have pododermatitis. This disease consists of inflammation that can have several causes, from blows to foreign bodies, allergies, parasites or fungi.
In addition, the condition can be complicated by the development of bacterial infections, called interdigital pyordermitis. The leg will be swollen, with one or more grains that may have secretions, so the dog can lich. To assess the cause it is necessary to determine if one or more legs are affected, treatment will depend on the correct diagnosis. Of course, if there is a bacterial infection, the veterinarian will prescribe antibiotics.
If your dog has pimples on the skin of the anus, or near the anus, this can have several causes that will also produce granites in other parts of the body, as we will see. However, there is a reason for the appearance of small bumps unique to this location. These are gland infections, polyps or tumors in dogs that may come from the rectum or glands. You will perceive them as pieces of different sizes that can grow, ulcer or release secretions. The veterinarian must arrive at the diagnosis, because it depends on the treatment.
If your dog has pimples on the skin anywhere on the body, it can be an abscess, which is nothing more than a buildup of pus under the skin. They can be caused by bites, stings, wounds, etc. They may have different sizes, this and their location will determine the importance to the health of the dog. Green or yellow buttons may also appear.
Some of these abscesses are very painful and can prevent the dog from feeding if it has such a granite on the head and neck. The veterinarian shall be responsible for emptying, disinfecting and prescribing antibiotics.
Fleas and ticks can explain why a dog has pimples on its skin. Ticks are parasites that, in order to feed, need to insert the head into the dog’s body, usually in areas with little hair. Sometimes, when they come off or are removed after feeding, they leave the head inside and a red button or a small abscess is formed. You will notice that the dog has a granite in the ear, neck, between the fingers, etc. They can resolve on their own, but if you have one, veterinary treatment will be necessary. Of course, prevention with the use of pest control products is the best option.
Fleas, in turn, also feed on dogs’ blood, which can cause pimples, especially in dogs allergic to bites. In these cases, they will appear in the muscles or lower back, lumbar, perineal, abdominal, posterior. The dog will have pimples and the hairs will fall out due to the intense scraping caused by itching. If left untreated, the skin will become thicker and darken, so treatment for these symptoms may be necessary and should always deworm the animal.
In this way, red pimples in dogs are usually the result of fleas or ticks. As we have already said, in some cases, especially when you face ticks, you will see bloody granites in the dog, you can eliminate these parasites with natural remedies when the infestation is benign, but if it is more important, you have to go to the veterinarian to treat it with pest control products or medications in case of allergic reaction to the bite.
If your dog has several pimples on the skin in areas with little hair, you may think it has come into contact with an irritating substance. If the dog has pimples in the testicles, it may be because it has sat on the ground impregnated with an abrasive substance. If the dog has pimples on his snout, he may think it is allergic dermatitis when coming into contact with plastic plates. Depending on where the substance falls into the dog’s body, you will notice red grains, itching and inflammation in different parts of the body. Suppuration may occur and due to itching, there is a risk of complications due to bacterial infections.
In any case, it is necessary to discover the irritant and avoid it. Dermatological lesions are treated with antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs prescribed by the veterinarian.
The causes mentioned in previous sections may produce buttons in different areas. We’re talking about abscesses, parasites, cysts or tumors. In addition, folliculitis can be reported as a secondary disorder to other conditions such as scabies, allergies or hypothyroidism as a cause of several grains in the dog’s stomach, armpits, groin and back. This is due to hair follicle infection, it is necessary to look for the underlying disease to treat it, baths are usually prescribed and, in more severe cases, antibiotics.
This article is for informational purposes only, in Animal Expert.com.br we cannot prescribe veterinary treatments or make any kind of diagnosis. We suggest that you take your pet to the veterinarian in case of any type of condition or discomfort.
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