My dog has a crusty, bloody sore on her hip. What should I do?

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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. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Female | spayed | 62 lbs

Dr. Leigh, DVM · Accepted Answer

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.

My dog has a crusty, bloody sore on her hip. What should I do?

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