My dog has red bumps on his legs not going away. Is it serious?

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Hello! My 2 year old labradoodle has small red, pimple-like red bumps on his inner rear legs that are not going away w/ Benadryl. He isn't excessively licking or biting at them and he has been on the same diet forever. He eats a chicken/sweet potato Limited Ingredient Science Diet. He is blonde and I haven't noticed any fleas. When should I be worried and do you think I should take him into the vet right away? It has been the same for about 2 weeks now. Any advice is greatly appreciated! Thanks! Pet's info: Dog | Labradoodle | Male | unneutered | 2 years old | 30 lbs

Dr. Davis · Accepted Answer

Benji may have a mild skin infection. I recommend bathing him weekly with a medicated shampoo. Usually this will resolve in a few weeks without any other treatment. If they get worse then I would bring him in for an exam. They may prescribe antibiotics or do a skin scraping to get a diagnosis. Skin infections are more common during the hot summer months. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Benji.

My dog has red bumps on his legs not going away. Is it serious?

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