Dog has pink spot under chin, now a new one. Is it an infection?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Female | spayed | 3 years and 5 months old | 65 lbs
On Thursday, I noticed that my dog had a pink spot under her chin where her fur had seemingly been rubbed off. Today (sunday) I found that the initial spot has scanned over but now it seems that a new spot appeared directly above it. Should I be worried? I thought that it was most likely from her rubbing her nose on a rock or something until I saw the new cut today, that’s when I began to have doubts about the seriousness of this issue.
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Published on November 25th, 2018
Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This looks like a focal infection. You can try to use chlorhexidine containing pads (such as the Douxo chlorhexidine 3% PS pads) to clean the are twice daily for 7 days. You may find these online or at your local pet store. If there is no improvement or in the meantime this appears to be getting worse, have her evaluated by a veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. Good luck and have a good night!
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Published on February 7th, 2020
Lesions like that commonly represent infected follicles, ingrown hair or allergies. I recommend to have Daisy examined by the veterinarian who can give you a cream or medicated wipe for pets to help keep the area clean. Also using ceramic or metal bowls can help. Wash all her bowls and toys once a week. I hope this helps.
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Published on January 6th, 2019
I apologize, I don't understand if you are saying the chin is itchy or not. If the spot on her chin is itchy, you can try a 1% hydrocortisone cream once a day for a few days. The white spot on her hair may just be change in the pigment of the hair due to hanging, and is not a concern. I hope that's helpful for you; if not, please post again on the forum or request a consultation! Thank you for asking for asking Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!
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