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Found an irritated spot on my dog during bath. Is it a hotspot?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 4 years and 4 months old | 130 lbs

We found this on our dog while giving him a bath. What is it?!

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Answered By Emily, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on July 4th, 2017

This could be a hotspot or could be some other type of wound. It looks infected. Keeping it clean and dry is important but if it continues to lose, look irritated and or be painful then Hunter should be checked out by a veterinarian.

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