My husky's injured hip has a new skin problem. What's causing it?

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We have a husky. He is about 2 years old. When he was a pup..he got ran over and messed his right hip up. He eventually got better and only has a slight limp from time to time. Now..he has this place on that same hip. I was wondering could it be from when he was run over or is this a bite or something else? Pet's info: Dog | Siberian Husky | Male | unneutered | 50 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

This looks like a moist bacterial dermatitis. This likely happened because the joint hurt and your dog was licking the area. This damaged the skin and bacteria can then cause the dermatitis. You will need to take Ranger to a veterinarian for an exam of the hip and the skin. Ranger will likely need pain medication for the pain in his hip and a prescription antibiotic for the dermatitis. The are of the affected skin will need to be shaved, cleaned and disinfected.

My husky's injured hip has a new skin problem. What's causing it?

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