My dog has a bald spot with a new red mark. Should I be worried?

Thanks for using Boop by Petco! This looks like a severe focal infection. I recommend you have her evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment as this will likely require local therapy with cleaning of the site, pain control medications and antibiotics. Also, your veterinarian could check for a possible underlying cause like allergies, mites or a foreign body reaction. Good luck!

Thanks for using Boop by Petco! This could be due to ringworm. This could also be just a focal skin bacterial infection, among other possibilities. I recommend that you have Sasha evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. They would be able to check for these possibilities and treat accordingly. Ringworm can be transmitted to humans so just in case this is what is going with Sasha, wear gloves when handling this lesion. Good luck and best wishes!

It’s uncommon for older dogs to get ringworm, and when they do it’s generally on the face. This area may have started to itch and she got it red and irritated from licking. I would clean the area with a medicated shampoo that kills both bacteria and yeast. Then apply a thin film of antibacterial ointment on it. In addition use a cone if she’s licking the area. If you wash your hands well after touching her you shouldn’t get anything. If it’s not healing or there are other areas then please take her in for an exam and skin tests to determine if it’s ringworm or infection. Thanks for using Boop by Petco to help you care for your dog.

Thank you for using Boop by Petco! I can see an area of hair loss, redness, thickening of the kin, and what appears to be a scratch. This can be caused by bacterial or fungal skin infections such as ringworm, skin mites, or autoimmune diseases. I recommend having your dog seen by a vet as ringworm can be transmitted to people. I hope this helps and that all is well!

Hello and thank you for contacting Boop by Petco. It looks more like a hot spot or a bruise. It doesn't really look like a ringworm but it is hard to be sure without examining Penny in person. Please, take all the precautions you would if it was ringworm (use gloves or wash your hand after touching the area) and take Penny to your local vets tomorrow.

Hi there and thank you for using Boop by Petco to address your concern. Based on the photo, I would recommend having a veterinarian take a look at this to rule out the various possible causes. This could be a bacterial infection, fungal infection such as ringworm, etc. The veterinarian will be able to perform some additional testing and have a better look at it so that the most appropriate treatment can be recommended. I hope this helps!

Hi there and thank you for using Boop by Petco to address your concern. Judging from the photo, it does not appear to be ringworm to me. This could be a skin parasite such as Demodex or a skin infection. I would recommend having Angel seen by a veterinarian so that the most appropriate diagnostic and treatment recommendations can be made. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

Thanks for visiting Boop by Petco. The picture is a bit blurry but the area appears to be a possible hot spot. Hot spots are usually caused by nicks in the skin that has become infected. This can be caused by fleas or any type of trauma to the skin. Treatment typically consists of clipping the hair (because it carries bacteria), cleaning the skin with an antiseptic (Betadine diluted 50:50 with water or Chlorhexidine 3% diluted with water), and then topical antibiotic spray. Sometimes oral antibiotics are also needed. Your local pet store should have a hot spot spray available over the counter that you can try. If the over the counter spray doesn't improve things in a few days then a vet visit will be needed for stronger medicaitons and potentially oral antibiotics as wel. I hope things work out well for your pet Junior. Best wishes and take care.

Thanks for using Boop by Petco! This may be a skin infection. You can try to use a medicated shampoo containing chlorhexidine twice weekly for 2 weeks. If there is no improvement or in the meantime this appears to be getting worse, have him evaluated by a veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. Good luck and have a good night!

Thanks for using Boop by Petco! These look like alopecic patches which may de due to scratching of her ears which may be due to an ear infection for example. I recommend that you have her evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. If this is confirmed they would likely proceed with topical therapy. Good luck!