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My dog has bumps around nose and mouth after getting a kitten?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed

My niece's dog has these bumps around her nose and mouth, I have attached 3 photos, would you be able to help? They did get a kitten about a month ago

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Answered By Jessica Keay, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on September 10th, 2018

I am sorry to hear about your niece's dog! These lesions could be from a variety of causes, ranging from bacterial/fungal infection, allergies, eosinophilic granuloma complex, an auto-immune disorder, or skin mites. I would recommend she bring Bella into the vet for examination. They can take a closer look and may recommend some testing such as skin scrapes and cytology. In the meantime if she uses any plastic bowls switch to metal and clean them with soap daily in case she could have some allergy to the plastics in her dish. She can also wash the skin of the area with a chlorhexidine wash such as Hibiclens (available at most drug stores) or Duoxo chlorhexidine products (available online).

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