My dog has a spot that looks like a hotspot after surgery. What is it?

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My dog just had surgery to get some cancerous tumors off and now there is a spot on her back that kinda looks like a hotspot but not sure. Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Female | 6 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

You will need to take your dog to a veterinarian for a skin exam. This looks like a hotspot, i.e. a bacterial or fungal infection. each of these requires a different treatment, so it is important to find out what is causing this.. Your vet will do a thorough exam, shave, clean and disinfect, and maybe a a skin scrape. He will then discuss the options with you and then prescribe medications, an ointment and/or a shampoo.

My dog has a spot that looks like a hotspot after surgery. What is it?

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