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What's making my dog's inner thigh redder and darker than the other?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | neutered | 55 lbs

One of dogs inner thigh is redder/darker than the other. I already asked this but didn’t include pics so I have some. Two are what it looks like now with a older pic i found from over a year ago

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Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on December 25th, 2019

That looks like post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation; most likely from a chronic yeast infection of the skin. I suggest you try this medicated spray. ( https://www.allivet.com/p-6677-douxo-chlorhexidine-micro-emulsion-spray-for-dogs-and-cats-68-oz.aspx )

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