My dog has black dots, discolored skin, and licks her genital area.

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My one year-old I think she’s Pomeranian and Doschound she has developed the small patches of very dark black dots like specs but they form a little in her armpits and around her vagina and most concentrated between her vagina and her anus and he has discolored skin making it not completely black but as though someone took a pen black ink pen and just darted it all over the place Blending the color from its normal light color to kind of a dingy gray looking color and she’s constantly Licking

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

Frequent licking generally indicates irritation or infection. Licking around the genital area can also indicate a urinary tract infection. I suspect the discoloring of her skin is related to the licking although some pet's skin will darken as they mature. I would recommend to make an appointment with her vet to have her skin examined and her urine tested to make sure everything is normal. At home, you can wash the areas daily with an antibacterial soap and rinse it well - be careful not put soap in her vulva (vagina). This will help to clean off the skin. There can be many causes of skin irritation or infection including bacterial infections, environmental allergies, food allergies and flea allergies. The doctor will try to determine the cause and may prescribe some medications to decrease irritation. I hope this helps and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My dog has black dots, discolored skin, and licks her genital area.

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