My dog has a wet, green, pussy spot with an insect leg. Is it a hot spot?

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I would like to know what this is on my dog I found it today and it's pussy and it's got a little leg of some insect stuck in it it's very wet with green puss. Pet's info: Dog | Golden Labrador | Male | 32 lbs

David Darvishian · Accepted Answer

Hi and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Sorry to hear about Mac. Several possibilities exist for this from the picture. This could be a hot spot or what we call acute moist dermatitis or it could be an abscess/cellulitis from an infection. I would advise letting your vet take a look at this and collect a thorough history. They can advise treatment and diagnostics based on a thorough exam of the area. Most likely they will advise shaving the hair from the area (may require sedation as these areas are raw and painful), a good antibacterial cleaning of the area, and then a sound treatment plan. An E collar will be advised to prevent further licking of the skin. Hot spots develop when an intense itch develops from an insect or parasite bite, a bacterial infection, allergies, etc. The dog constantly licks the site breaking down the skin barrier. The surface bacteria and bacteria on the hair contaminate the wound. The itch intensifies with the infection and until the cycle is broken it continues to get worse. Oral antibiotics, pain meds, antihistamines, steroids, topical meds are all used for these problems. Good luck with Mac

My dog has a wet, green, pussy spot with an insect leg. Is it a hot spot?

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