My Yorkie has a black spot on her private area. Is it serious?

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My 3 year old Yorkie has a black spot on her private need help

Rebeccah Wood · Accepted Answer

Hello there! A black spot on the genitals can be any number of things. Color change in the skin of yorkies is common as they get older, so it may be as simple as that. If the skin is raised, bumpy, moist, has non-uniform edges, or has any sort of lesion in or on it, it should be looked at by a veterinarian. It could be a bacterial infection, a fungal infection, an insect bite, or a cancerous mass. At the vet's office, your yorkie will receive a full physical exam. The vet will look at the spot, and they may know what it is just by looking at it. If it isn't obvious by simply looking at it, they may take a small sample of skin from the surface of the lesion by scraping it, or a sample of cells from the skin using a needle (called a fine needle aspirate, or FNA). These cells will be examined under the microscope to look for bacteria, fungus, or abnormal cells. This will help the vet determine the proper course of treatment, which may include nothing at all (watch-and-wait), a topical ointment or cream, or surgical excision. While this is likely not an emergency, I highly recommend that you have a vet look at the lesion, especially if it seems to bother your dog, or if it is at all moist. Good luck, and I hope your yorkie gets well soon!

My Yorkie has a black spot on her private area. Is it serious?

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