My dog has chin sores and acne. How can I help her stop licking?

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Our 2 year old female Springer can’t seem to get rid of these sores or acne along her lip...she licks her fur a lot perhaps due to discomfort. Anybideas. Pet's info: Dog | English Springer Spaniel | Female | spayed | 2 years and 3 months old | 39 lbs

Dr. Davis · Accepted Answer

This looks like chin acne. This can be from allergies causing the irritation and secondary infection. If you are using a plastic dish for meals switching from a plastic feeding bowl to ceramic or metal can help. I recommend wiping her chin off after eating and you can use an human acne pad like Stridex to clean the area. If those thing don’t help a course of oral antibiotics should clear this up. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Hope.

My dog has chin sores and acne. How can I help her stop licking?

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