My first dog has a red spot under her armpit. How do I treat it?

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This is my first dog ever. She has a red spot by her armpit and I’m not sure as to what it is. Maybe someone could give me any advice on how I should treat it. Pet's info: Dog | Yorkipoo | Female | unspayed | 15 lbs

Amber Da Silva, DVM · Accepted Answer

This spot does look very irritated. If Kash is itchy there I would put a little shirt or a baby onesie so that she can't scratch at it and cause more trauma. You could start by applying a thin layer of topical triple antibiotic ointment and hydrocortisone a couple times a day to see if that helps with the irritation. If it continues, I would recommend taking her to your veterinarian to look for infection, parasites, etc. and get the appropriate treatment for her.

My first dog has a red spot under her armpit. How do I treat it?

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