My dog has red, swollen bumps between her private area and stomach. What's going on? Pet's info: Dog | Miniature Poodle | Female | spayed | 6 years and 3 months old

Pyoderma is technically an infection caused by bacteria on the skin. Sometimes this is the primary problem and sometimes this is a secondary problem and the real cause is something like skin mites or allergies. 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.

You will need to take your dog to a veterinarian for a skin exam. Your dog could be suffering from an allergy, mites, fleas, a bacterial or fungal infection. each of these requires a different treatment, so it is important to find out what is causing this condition. Your vet will do a thorough exam and maybe a skin scrape. He will then discuss the options with you and then prescribe medications, shampoos, possibly give an injection.

Hi, thanks for using Petcoach! Poor Chloe! Its hard to see the areas well in the pictures, but Chloe likely has a skin infection. Skin infections can be caused by yeast or bacteria and can be from allergies to food or the environment. My guess is that she is also licking the areas. It is best to have Chloe seen by your Vet to confirm that it is a skin infection and have her started on an antibiotic or antifungal and something to relieve the irritation (prednisone or apoquel). You can try a shampoo. Bathe 2-3 times per week and let the lather sit on the affected areas for 10 mins before rinsing. I hope this helps! I wish Chloe a speedy recovery! http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=27307

Why does my dog have red swollen bumps near her private area?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Miniature Poodle | Female | spayed | 6 years and 3 months old

My dog has red, swollen bumps between her private area and stomach. What's going on?

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Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA 103

Veterinarian, Certified Dog Trainer

Published on July 29th, 2016

Swollen red bumps on the belly or near the private parts are most often caused by a bacterial skin infection called [pyoderma](https://www.petcoach.co/dog/condition/staphylococcal-pyoderma-1/). This often happens in dogs that have underlying [allergy issues](https://www.petcoach.co/article/food-allergies-vs-environmental-allergies-whats-the-difference) or other skin problems. If the bumps aren't bothering her much and she is acting normal otherwise, you can get a [topical antibiotic spray](https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/vetericyn-plus-wound-and-skin-care-for-dogs) labeled for dogs at Petco or online. Use this on the affected area 2-3 times daily until the bumps are gone. If there is no improvement in the rash in the next 3-5 days, or if she is itchy or painful or having any other symptoms, then I would recommend having her examined by a vet as she may need oral antibiotics or other prescription medication to treat the problem.

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