My dog's beard smells, he's scratching, and has hotspots. What to do?

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his beard will be wet from drinking and even if you dry it every time it still smells gross like a dish rag with mildew. But the skin has no issue ? How can i get the smell to stop it’s also been cut. And he’s chewing himself a lot more in certain spots AGAIN and is this hotspots ? He’s on a bland diet and every now and then gets cottage cheese in it. Also any home remedies for minor kennel cough? Is the cottage cheese making him scratch ? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Male | neutered | 6 months and 29 days old | 115 lbs

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

Keep the area on his chin clean and as dry as possible. You can use a plain, unscented baby wipe or pet wipes to clean him up as needed. Place an e-collar (cone) on him to prevent further licking or chewing. Use a diluted Betadine or chlorhexidine (Hibiclens) solution to gently clean the hotspots. Dry thoroughly afterwards. If the skin is broken, you may need to see your veterinarian for antibiotics. There can be an allergic component to the hotspots. If Bear has a sensitivity to cottage cheese, it may not be helping. You should discuss allergy testing, hydrolyzed diets, food elimination trials and antihistamine use with your veterinarian. The cough should also be addressed to make sure it is nothing more serious than kennel cough. KC is typically self limiting and usually resolves with or without treatment.

My dog's beard smells, he's scratching, and has hotspots. What to do?

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