My dog has painful open sores on his head and nose. What should I do?

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My dog seems to be in pain. I’ve noticed an open soar on his head. 2 days, and another on his nose about 1 week. He seems fatigued. Pet's info: Dog | Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog | Male | unneutered | 6 years old | 75 lbs

Amy S. Eutsey, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello. The skin issues that are shown in the photos are what we call "hotspots". These are moist bacterial infections that can be caused by a number of things including fleas, allergies, trauma to the skin, too much swimming, etc. The infection itself is very itchy and uncomfortable. Sonny should be seen by a veterinarian to assess if there are any other things going on and to have these areas clipped and cleaned. Your vet will most likely prescribe a combination of topical and oral medication to clear the infection. He may also require and anti-inflammatory, anti-itch medication...but your veterinarian can discuss all of that with you. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My dog has painful open sores on his head and nose. What should I do?

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