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My dog has a rash near his eye. What could be causing this irritation?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | neutered | 3 years and 8 months old | 58 lbs

What can this weird rash near his eye be? These pictures were taken 1 day apart from each other. The one with my hand in it was today, the one without my hand was last night.

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Answered By Sara Farmer, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on October 15th, 2018

The skin near Chance’s eye does appear irritated. He could have a skin infection, allergies or even a skin parasite like Demodex mites. I would recommend making an appointment to see your veterinarian. They might recommend taking a sample to look for mites or they may go ahead and prescribe some medication.

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    Answered By Sara Farmer, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on January 11th, 2020

    This could be an infection secondary to allergies, or it could be related to mites or other parasites. I doubt this is related to a cat scratch. I'd recommend having your veterinarian examine Sasha - they may recommend a skin scrape to determine what treatment would be best.

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