My dog has a red spot on his chest with hair loss. Is it a hot spot?

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My boy, toby is a lab mix. We’ve been noticing a decently large red spot on the middle of his chest that doesn’t seem to be going away and he’s also lost all his hair within that red patch. People have been telling me that it’s a “hot spot” but he doesn’t seem to even know it’s there Or be bothered by it. I just want to know if there are any home remedies to help take care of it or is this something to go in to a vet to get checked out. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 1 year and 10 months old | 60 lbs

Claudia Fioravanti · Accepted Answer

Hi ! Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. This does not look like a hotspot, it looks very dry, superficial and in the process of healing. Does Toby have a synthetic blanket where he lies on ? It could be contact dermatitis or an injury that was caused by play . The positive things are that it does not look infected and that it is not bothering Toby. I would say, if it is hot to touch, have it checked over if not you could give it another 2-3 days to see if it is continuing to improve on its own. I would not apply any home remedies, your vet will probably prescribe some ointment if you need to go and see it. Hope this helps !

My dog has a red spot on his chest with hair loss. Is it a hot spot?

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