My dog has pink bumps on his chin, swelling & bleeding. What's wrong?

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Our two huskies/pit mix are multiple pink bumps appear around there mug (the chin mostly) The e middle picture is his right side, and the last photo is the left side. Our other dog only has one small spot that has it but it's starting to swell. His is only bleeding because he is scratching it to much,I believe. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | neutered | 10 months and 12 days old | 45 lbs

Laura Johnson VMD · Accepted Answer

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Kovu! Possible causes are a deep bacterial skin infection (deep pyoderma), demodex (non-contagious mite) and Juvenile Cellulitus (puppy strangles). I recommend you take the to the Vet. Consider having a skin scrape done to check for mites or prophylactically put them on Nexgard or Bravecto (get demodex mites as well as fleas and ticks) and start them on an antibiotic. They usually need to be on antibiotics for several weeks. I would also change their food bowls to metal if they are plastic. Puppy strangles is an immune condition that requires high doses of steroids. I hope this helps and I wish you the best of luck!

My dog has pink bumps on his chin, swelling & bleeding. What's wrong?

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