My dog has a sore on his face from scratching. Is it a hot spot?

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My dog has big sore on his face. I think from scratching. Pet's info: Dog | Bulldog | Female | spayed | 11 years old | 80 lbs

Lauren Jones VMD · Accepted Answer

Ouch, poor Chewie! This lesion looks most consistent with a hot spot (moist dermatitis). Given the location, I would also be concerned that he created the lesion from trying to scratch his ears from an ear infection. If you have clippers on hand, you can clip the hair around the skin lesion and then clean it with an antiseptic soap, such as chlorhexidine or betadine. It is worth taking a trip to the vet to have his skin and ears evaluated. Until you can take Chewie to the vet, keep an e-collar on him to prevent further skin damage. I hope that all goes well!

My dog has a sore on his face from scratching. Is it a hot spot?

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