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My dog has black dots, red spots, pimples on his belly. What are they?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Toy Fox Terrier | Male | neutered | 15 lbs

My dog has a few black dots on his belly and one is a red on his skin and a black pimple that is black

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Answered By Daniel Fonza, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on March 21st, 2018

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. Judging from the photo, these look to be cutaneous hemangiomas, which are typically benign. However, these can turn into malignant cancerous tumors if not addressed early enough. I recommend having these removed before they turn into cancerous tumors. These superficial skin tumors are typically removed using electrocautery. Removal is typically simple and requires no major aftercare for healing. I hope this helps! I would discuss having these removed with your veterinarian as soon as possible. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

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