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My dog bites his back leg, causing a recurring boil. What is it?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | American Pit Bull Terrier | Male | unneutered | 6 years and 6 months old | 69 lbs

My dog bites on his back legs til it looks like a boil and it burst and comes back what is it

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Answered By Destini R. Holloway, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on December 11th, 2018

Please repost your post with a picture of the boil in question. This will help us determine more specifically what this could possibly be and your next best course of action. Thank you and we look forward to hearing back from you soon!

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