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My dog has a spreading mouth/chin rash. Is it a hotspot? How to treat?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | spayed | 50 lbs

My dog has this rash by her mouth and under her chin and it continues to spread. Is this a hotspot?? How do I get this cleared up?

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on February 14th, 2019

This doesn't look like a hot spot to me, it looks more like a skin infection. It needs to be diagnosed in order for it to be treated correctly, so I would take Remy into a vet in the morning to have this checked out. Best of luck.

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