My dog has itchy bumps on his chin and muzzle. Could it be dog acne?

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my english mastiff who will be 2 in April seems to have these pimple like things on the bottom of his muzzle and underside of the outside of his mouth.. He itches his face along with his ears . He has not lost any hair due to the itching. But his ears become swollen at times because of the scratching. I've tried benedryl, a hydrocortisone cream etc. but nothing seems to keep these pimple like things away. what could it be? Pet's info: Dog | English Mastiff | Male | 170 lbs

Megan, DVM, CVA · Accepted Answer

Poor Titan! He is so cute! This sounds like chin acne. Sometimes they need oral antibiotics to go away but unfortunately, the dogs that are prone to them will have problems with them returning. I would make sure his food and water bowls are made out of stainless steel and washed regularly. If not, this could increase his risk to developing these bumps. You can also try stridex pads which you can find in the human facial products of most stores. I would do them once to twice a day while he has the bumps and then at least once a day as a maintenance treatment to help prevent a reoccurrence. If he has never had antibiotics for them or if there are several bumps that have pus coming out of them, I would strongly recommend to have your vet take a look at them to help get rid of the infection. I hope this helps!

My dog has itchy bumps on his chin and muzzle. Could it be dog acne?

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