My dog has itchy white bumps with pus on her tummy. What's wrong?

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My dog has just a few hard white bumps on tummy, groin and 2 on her bottom that itch, some have pus. No hair loss or redness. Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 11 months old | 13 lbs

Lauren M. Jones, VMD · Accepted Answer

I'm sorry to hear that Mazy has been so itchy with these skin lesions. Itchy lesions with pus most commonly occur as a result of a bacterial skin infection, which often occurs as a result of underlying allergies to fleas, food or the environment. Make sure that Mazy is receiving a high quality flea preventative, such as Nexgard, Bravecto or K9 Advantix II to assure that this is not related to a flea sensitivity. You can also try bathing her in an antiseptic shampoo (here is one example: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=27982). However, if these strategies are unsuccessful, or if her skin appears to worsen, Mazy will need to go to her vet for further evaluation. I hope that all goes well!

My dog has itchy white bumps with pus on her tummy. What's wrong?

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