My 6-year-old whippet has red spots on top of her nose. What's wrong?

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Hi my name is Sophie I have a whippet 6 years old and she has developed some red spots on the top of her nose. Pet's info: Dog | Whippet | Female | spayed | 6 years and 4 months old | 20 lbs

Lauren Kennedy, DVM · Accepted Answer

This looks like a localized area of infection. This could be caused by an allergy, by her rubbing her nose against something (like a fence or crate) or could be a sign of an underlying autoimmune disease like lupus or pemphigus. I would recommend taking Bambi in to the vet to be examined. Your vet may recommend antibiotics and a topical ointment to help the nose clear up. Your vet may also recommend doing a cytology or biopsy of the area which will help further determine what the cause of the lesions are. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Best of luck

My 6-year-old whippet has red spots on top of her nose. What's wrong?

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