My dog has black, crusty bumps on her paws, ears, and face. What is it?

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Within the last 36 hours, I've noticed that some large raised bumps showing up on my dog. They are on her paws, ear and face. They start out kind of black and crusty and then turn red and smooth. They don't seem to bother her when I touch them and I haven't noticed her licking or biting at them. Does this seem like an urgent matter that will require a vet visit? Or is there something that I can do at home? Pet's info: Dog | Catahoula Leopard Dog | Female | unspayed | 9 months and 2 days old | 50 lbs

Emily, DVM · Accepted Answer

I would be concerned that these bumps could indicate an infection like ringworm but a bacterial infection, mange, an allergic reaction and even certain types of skin cancer can looks like this. Because some of those causes can be infectious to humans I recommend your veterinarian examine Sandie and potentially do further testing such as a culture or biopsy to see for sure what is going on with her skin.

My dog has black, crusty bumps on her paws, ears, and face. What is it?

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