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My Aussie bulldog has red, sore face folds. Why isn't iodine helping?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Bulldog | Female | spayed | 11 years and 1 month old | 66 lbs

My aussie bulldog has red,sore irritation on her face skin folds.She keeps scratching which makes it worse.She has been treated with daily cleansing with iodine.It hasn't helped.

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on October 30th, 2018

She will probably need either antibiotics or anti fungal oral medications at this point, you will also need to continue with the daily cleansing simultaneously, i would recommend taking her to your vet ASAP in order to get it treated.

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