What causes dark patches on my dog's belly? Is human lotion safe?

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Hi, this is for Sadie my blue Doberman . Have a quick question. My dog has dark patches on her belly/ what human lotion would b safe for my dog. Pet's info: Dog | Doberman Pinscher | Female | spayed | 5 years and 10 months old

Jessica Keay, DVM · Accepted Answer

I am sorry to hear about your concern for Sadie! A photo of the patches on her belly may help us better determine what is going on. Dark patches could be normal pigmentary differences (like humans having freckles) but could also be a sign of skin inflammation/infection. Most dogs will lick off lotions applied to the belly and render the application not very helpful. If you are looking for something over the counter I would consider skin soother https://naturaldogcompany.com/product/skin-soother-tin/ but truly we need to determine why these dark patches are present and if they are indeed a problem that needs to be addressed.

What causes dark patches on my dog's belly? Is human lotion safe?

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