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Why does my dog have a small cut or peeling skin on her body?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Female | unspayed

she has what looks to be a small cut maybe skin peeling

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Answered By Claudia Fioravanti

Veterinarian

Published on September 24th, 2018

Hi, the picture is very dark and it is difficult to see well what is happening there ! If you could repost the question with a brighter picture that would be great. Is she scratching at this area ? When did you first notice it ? Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach !

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