My dog's nose has an itchy rash. Why is she rubbing her face on carpet?

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My great Dane has a sort of rash on and underneath her nose. It seems to itch because she rubs her face on the carpet. Pet's info: Dog | Great Dane | Female | unspayed | 150 lbs

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

This is probably due to a severe allergy, although it could also be due to a trauma an infection (bacterial or fungal) or mites.   First of all, you will need to ask the vet to have a look at it (we can do it as well if you ask for a consultation) and perform some skin testing, this might reveal an infection or a mite infestation.   If all of those came back negative, the next step is to treat the allergy symptomatically and try discovering the cause of the allergy.   Some medications can be given by the vet in order to repair the skin lesions (anti-inflammatories and/or antibiotics).

My dog's nose has an itchy rash. Why is she rubbing her face on carpet?

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