My dog has red, bleeding chin bumps. Is it an emergency vet visit?

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My dog has red, bleeding bumps on his chin for 24 hours, with worsening. What is this, and how soon do I need to bring him in? (I'm trying for tomorrow, but I want to know if it's urgent enough to go to an emergency vet if nothing else is available.) Photo attached. Pet's info: Dog | Cavalier King Charles Spaniel | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 1 month old | 16 lbs

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

Hi and thanks for your request. This is likely to be due to a superficial skin infection likely to be caused by bacterial infection. It is not urgent. A check up, appropriate disinfection and possibly antibiotics (oral, topical or in a shampoo formulation) are needed to solve the problem. Disinfection may be started at home with very diluted hibiscrub or betadine or salted water baths twice daily. Buster collar may be useful as well to avoid any scratching (if any).

My dog has red, bleeding chin bumps. Is it an emergency vet visit?

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