My dog has an itchy black spot on her belly. Is it serious?

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Hello, I noticed that my Shih Tzu Coco has had a black spot on her belly for a couple weeks now and she has been itching it. Should I be extremely worried? She is acting normal, she just itches that spot a lot. I will be taking her to the vet next Tuesday, but I was just wondering is this something serious that should be taken care of ASAP? I’m not sure what this is. Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Female | unspayed | 11 years and 5 months old | 12.1 lbs

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

Ouch! It's hard to tell how much is irritation and how much is the spot, but it's good that you have the vet visit scheduled already. Until then, I would just keep an eye on the spot and monitor for any changes such as size or shape differences, if it's oozing debris, hot to the touch, painful, etc. I would also keep the area as clean and dry as possible. Finally, it is best to place an Elizabethan (cone) collar on Coco or shirt over the area so that she can't lick and scratch at it. This will help reduce irritation and itchiness and can help prevent secondary infections from taking hold.

My dog has an itchy black spot on her belly. Is it serious?

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