My puppy has yellow blisters on its belly. Is it a skin infection?

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  Answered By Susan England-Foster

  Veterinarian

  Published on August 20th, 2017

  It looks like minnie has a mild superficial skin infection called a pyoderma. I would recommend giving her a bath in a medicated shampoo 2 times a week for 1-2 weeks. However at any time if it is not improving or getting worse I would recommend taking her to a vet for a detailed exam. Puppies will sometime get a mild skin infection due to contact irritation due to new surrounding. Hope that helps

  

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  Answered By Kevin Sanada, DVM

  Veterinarian

  Published on December 10th, 2017

  This appears to be a pustule, which happens when the skin is infected. It's not uncommon to see these infections with puppies; especially ones that have been kept in dirty conditions. These usually don't cause any major problems and often get better with regular cleaning. She looks rather clean now, so keep it up and this should clear up within the next couple of weeks. It's recommended to clean her with a medicated dog shampoo (can find this at the pet store) once every two days. Don't be surprised if the blister opens up and some pus comes out - this is normal. If it happens to grow, or get more red, then I'd recommend a visit to the vet for further evaluation and treatment. I hope that helps and all is well with Lee-Lee.

  

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  Answered By Destini R. Holloway, DVM

  Veterinarian

  Published on July 13th, 2019

  Poor girl. Yellow excoriations on the skin typically are a sign of either a bacterial or fungal infection. These are more common in puppies because their immune system is still developing. Pup will have to see your local vet to get this looked at and then prescribed the appropriate medication to help resolve the infection. I hope that your pet Pup resolves her skin infection soon! In the meantime just clean the area with Betadine (from local pharmacy) diluted 50:50 with warm water to keep the infection down. Best of luck and take care.

  

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  Answered By Megan, DVM, CVA

  Veterinarian

  Published on December 10th, 2017

  This looks like a skin infection that is common in puppies. It is called puppy pyoderma. It looks a like a pretty large pustule. Since she is so young and small, I would have your vet take a look at it. Your vet will be able to get her started on some oral antibiotics if needed. I would not let her lick it. You can put a cone collar on her if needed. I hope this helps!

  

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