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My puppy has chin pimples. Could it be puppy strangles or allergies?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 8 months and 14 days old | 43.3 lbs

my puppy has pimples on her chin, is there anything I can do to help relieve them? she doesn't have them anywhere else but does have outdoor allergies.

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on April 27th, 2018

This could be a case of puppy strangles which is a common condition in young dogs, you will need to bring her to the vet in order to get it checked, if the vet suspects this condition a course of antibiotics and steroids will be needed.

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