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My dog has a black crusty bump on her stomach that bleeds. What is it?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed

My dog has a black crusty scab like bump on her stomach close to her hind legs. I touched it and it started to come off and it started to bleed. She doesn't seem to be bothered by it. She does not lick or scratch it. What is it and what should I do?

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Answered By Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on March 17th, 2017

That could be the result of a traumatic skin injury of potentially a spot of infected skin. I would recommend not to remove the crust and keep the area clean with salt water bath (10 teaspoons of salt in 1 liter of water twice daily) for the next 3-4 days. If not resolving by then a check up would be needed. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation (where you can post pictures ) if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

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