My dog's lip is sore and she's rubbing her face. Vet visit needed?

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Sadie has a sore on her lip area, we are wondering if we should bring her in to the vet to get it checked out or if it's something that may clear up on its own. It does seem to cause her discomfort as she has been scratching at her mouth/side of face and rubbing her face on the couch and floor. We've never experienced this before with her so we're unsure of what to do. Thank you! Her lip is usually not visible from the outside, and is a deep brown color, the bright red sore is the concern. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | neutered | 4 years and 4 months old | 60 lbs

Emily Fukuzato, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello there and thank you for reaching out to Pet Coach. Thank you for the pictures of Sadie. They are perfect for trying to understand what is causing her discomfort on her lip area. His (you listed Sadie as a male, so I will refer to Sadie as him) behavior that you are describing is letting you know that this area is very irritating and uncomfortable to him. Possible reasons for the redness and irritation on his lip area, particularly in his breed mix type are: infection of the lip fold area and/or autoimmune disorder/disease. There may be other areas on Sadie's body that have a similar appearance as well. Sadie should be seen by his veterinarian as soon as you can get him in for an appointment so your vet can closely examine this area, the rest of the mouth and look at other areas on his body to help with a diagnosis. Then, Sadie can be placed on medication right away that will make him feel better and help clear up this area for him. Best of luck with Sadie.

My dog's lip is sore and she's rubbing her face. Vet visit needed?

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