My dog has dead skin in damp chest folds. How can I treat it?

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My very chesty English lab has spots of dead skin (like sheets of skin) on his chest folds where he is damp to wet a lot of the time. I have shaved it and cleaned it with peroxide. It is not red or hot and does not seem to bother him. Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Male | neutered | 3 years and 1 month old | 95 lbs

Dr. Davis · Accepted Answer

Handsome boy! This is called a skin fold pyoderma, or infection. It is caused by trapped moisture in the folds of skin. You are doing a good job with your treatment. Drying the area is important so bacteria and yeast can't start growing in the moist environment. There are a couple of preventative things you can do. When he is dry before he goes into water if you apply a thin film of Vaseline on his coat in that area it will repel the water and keep it a little drier. The other thing you may try is after cleaning and drying the area apply a small amount of medicated powder to the area, like Gold Bond powder. That will help the area stay dry and prevent infection. Please keep an eye on this area so if it worsens you can get veterinary treatment for it. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Grouper.

My dog has dead skin in damp chest folds. How can I treat it?

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