What are these scabby bumps on my dog's cheek and how to treat?

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This is Aspen. She was staying outside while we were on our recent roadtrip. When we came back she had some bumps on her cheek which we thought were mosquito bites because they are really bad in CO right now with all the rain but those bumps turned into scabs. And it didnt look like there was this much when we first found it. They havent gone away and it has been a week. We never see her scratch at them tho so idk why they scabbed. She has had baths, but plays with her 10 wk old puppy alot. ):. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 8 months old | 50 lbs

Ricardo Fernandez, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This is possibly due to allergies. It really comes down to figuring out what is causing her allergies so that they can be treated or the specific allergen avoided. A secondary infection is likely and also needs to be addressed. There are many things that can cause allergies though in most cases they can be broken down into 3 big categories: flea, food and environmental allergies. Allergies are usually worked up in a stepwise fashion starting with flea allergies as this is the easiest and cheapest to take care of. If not on a flea preventative, then it would be a good idea to get started on one. If already on one then it would be a good idea to change to something else (there are many new products out in the market). If not improved in 1-3 months then it is time to move on and check for food allergies by switching to a novel diet (new protein and new carbohydrate). If that does not seem to be the issue then you are left out having to check for environmental allergies which require blood and/or skin tests. Allergies can be very frustrating to deal with at first but so rewarding at the end when we are able to treat them effectively!

What are these scabby bumps on my dog's cheek and how to treat?

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