My dog has a rash with pus bumps and scabs. Is it an infection?

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I have a black labradoodle and he is 7. Fred has a thick curly coat but developed a rash on his belly and back legs. The bumps were raised and some look to have pus and scabs. He scratched a bit but nothing noticeable. He still has a few on the skin but they are scabs only. He takes frontline and heart guard monthly. What could these bumps be? Pet's info: Dog | Labradoodle | Male | neutered | 7 years and 1 month old | 69 lbs

Kevin Sanada, DVM · Accepted Answer

The bumps are most likely due to a bacterial skin infection based on your description. These infections usually happen due to some irritation or excessive moisture on the skin. It's best to have a veterinarian look at this, so they can determine what treatment is necessary and possibly find the inciting cause. You can help the infection right now by giving her a bath with medicated shampoo (you can find this at the pet store). Gently massage the shampoo into the skin for 15 minutes and rinse well after bathing. The bath can be repeated every day until the infection starts to clear, then can be reduced to once a week. I hope that helps and Fred gets better soon.

My dog has a rash with pus bumps and scabs. Is it an infection?

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