My puppy has green blisters near her private area. Is she in pain?

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My one month old puppy has been crying as if she was in pain and I just recently found out she has some kind of 2 green like blisters by her private area.. What should I do ? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | 1 month and 3 days old | 2 lbs

Kevin Sanada, DVM · Accepted Answer

The picture is quite blurry, but it appears like a pus-filled blister (known as a pustule). It's not uncommon for puppies to get a pyoderma (bacterial skin infection), which will cause these little pustules. However, they do not cause a significant amount of pain. One month old puppies do cry a lot, so if it seems similar to what she was previously doing, then I would not worry too much. If it seems that she suddenly started crying more, then it's best to take her to a vet for an exam, so they can discover the problem and explore these lesions a bit more. For now, you can wash the area with a medicated dog shampoo (can find this at the pet store). Usually these skin infections go away within a couple of weeks with daily washing. I hope that helps and Baby gets better soon.

My puppy has green blisters near her private area. Is she in pain?

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