My dog has a crusty, bloody sore on her hip. What should I do?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Female | spayed | | 62 lbs
My dog is an 8 year old female siberian husky german shepard cross. She has a crusty lesion type sore on her left hip about 3 inches from base of tail. It has crusty dark brown possibly blood in her coat. It does not seem to cause her any distress but she does not like me to clean it.
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Published on February 1st, 2017
It sounds like she has a hot spot on her hip. She could be chewing/licking on that area because of allergies, a problem with her anal glands, fleas, etc. She should be examined by a vet to determine the cause and treat the problem. Your vet can check her anal glands and express them, if needed. Your vet can also inspect her for evidence of fleas and/or allergies. An antibiotic, anti-histamine, and/or a corticosteroid may be needed to help treat her problem and your vet can prescribe. Make sure to use a monthly flea prevention, like NexGard, Frontline, Revolution, or Advantage to prevent fleas and ticks.
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Published on February 5th, 2018
Callie is adorable! Thank you so much for posting pictures! Actually, the most common reason that we will see dogs try to lick or rub that area is not worms or a diet problem but an anal gland problem. I am attaching a handout on anal glands below. https://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=625 I would recommend having your vet check her anal glands to see if that is the problem. Some dogs need them expressed regularly and some only need it every once in a while. But as you can see, it drives them crazy when they need it done. Good luck! I hope that was helpful. Thanks for using PetCoach.
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