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My dog has a scabbed patch on her head after spay. What is it?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 1 year and 4 months old | 10 lbs

I just noticed this on my dogs head last night coming home from a relatives house, but I think it’s been there for a while cause it looks like a scabbed up patch. She got spayed 2 weeks ago as well.

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Answered By Ricardo Fernandez, DVM

Veterinarian, Veterinary Oncology Resident

Published on February 11th, 2018

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This could be an inflammatory or infectious lesion. It does warrant further evaluation. It may require a biopsy of the lesion or at least cytology to know what this represents. This is something that can be completed by your veterinarian. I recommend that you have Juju evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. They would be able to check for these possibilities and treat accordingly. Good luck and have a good night!

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