My dog has red bumps spreading all over his body. What is it?

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Jax had some red bumps on his stomach, head and neck. I thought that they must be ant bites. After three days, they have spread and he has a lot more all over his body. What could it be? Pet's info: Dog | Miniature Schnauzer | Male | neutered | 7 months and 7 days old | 15 lbs

Ana M, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Jax. He appears to have small pustules in the pictures you have attached. This is usually related to bacterial skin infection. It can be related to self trauma from scratching. Does he seem itchy at all? In other cases puppies will develop a condition known as impetigo. It is a superficialskin infection seen on the bellies of puppies. A lot of times, it will resolve on its own. I would start by bathing him with a moisturizing shampoo and conditioner such as an oatmeal or fatty acid based formula. Bathe him twice weekly. If this does not help or if it continues to spread rapidly, he will need to see his veterinarian. I hope this information helps!

My dog has red bumps spreading all over his body. What is it?

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