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My dog has a purple crusty spot on his stomach. What can I do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Pomeranian | Male | neutered | 4 years and 8 months old

My dog has this purple spot on the stomach near his private area, that has a crusty flake on it. It doesn’t seem to itch or hurt but it concerns me. I can’t agford to take him to the vet right now and have been putting and antiseptic on it.

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Answered By Daniel Fonza, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on February 3rd, 2018

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. Based on the pictures you provided, I suspect this may be a bacterial skin infection. This may have been a pustule that has ruptured. I would recommend using the below products, which can all be found online quite easily. If these do not help, I would recommend having a veterinarian examine Lalo if possible so that the most appropriate diagnostic and treatment recommendations can be made. 1. Douxo PS Chlorhexidine combination shampoo and bathe twice weekly until resolved 2. Malacetic conditioning spray and apply to the area 2-3 times per day until resolved 3. Welactin omega 3 fish oil 4. Essential 6 spot on by Dermoscent

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