my dog has a zit?
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Dogs with mild cases of acne often have red bumps or pustules (pimples) on their skin. This can, in more severe cases, lead to generalized swelling of the lips and muzzle, bleeding wounds, or scabs on the face. Left untreated, severe cases of canine acne can result in permanent scarring.
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The increasingly popular ZZ plant will not harm your dog if ingested but it can cause some uncomfortable symptoms for them. These symptoms include: mucous membrane irritation, intense burning, and irritation of the mouth and lips, tongue, excessive drooling.
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Before you clean your dog's ears, check for any redness or discharge. A small amount of light brown wax is normal, but lots of dark brown wax, yellow crusty discharge, pus or a nasty smell could all be signs of an infection, so your dog will need to see a vet.
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If you want to make sure that the growth on your dog's skin is non-cancerous or benign, you should have it examined by your veterinarian. Skin tags are harmless! A dog will develop several skin tags over their lifetime. They look like warts but usually do not change in size, appearance, or color.
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Yeast infections can happen anywhere in your dog's body. It can result in inflammatory skin conditions in your dog's skin folds between their paw pads, ears, or genital area. These infections thrive in moist and humid environments on the body.
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While sebaceous cysts and interdigital cysts are not usually life-threatening, they can become infected. Further, what appears to be a simple cyst might be something far more serious. Take your dog to a veterinarian if you find any lumps or unusual bumps on its skin.
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Often caused by animal bites or other wounds, head and neck abscesses show up suddenly, usually accompanied by a fever, and can leave a lopsided look to your dog's head or neck. These are extremely painful; if your dog has facial swelling and is refusing to eat or drink, an abscess could be the cause.
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Yeast Infections in Dogs. Yeast dermatitis is an inflammatory skin condition that occurs fairly regularly in dogs, especially in skin folds, ears, between paw pads or in other hot, humid areas of their body.
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For dogs dealing with yeast infections of the skin, use a medicated shampoo like Vetericyn Medicated FoamCare Shampoo, which is specially formulated to alleviate and manage skin ailments and contains anti-inflammatory and cell-proliferating ingredients to clean, heal, and soothe the skin.
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Apply unpasteurized apple cider vinegar with the aid of a soft cotton ball, directly to burns or skin acne to soothe and promote healing. For dry itchy skin, hot spots, or skin infections you can bathe your pet in warm water then rinse him or her with a solution of 1 part ACV to 3 parts water.
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Yeast infections on a Shih Tzu can be a tricky thing to diagnose from home, because many of the symptoms mimic other skin issues. ... In addition to this, there may be black spots on the skin.
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When should my dog have a skin biopsy? Any suspicious skin lesion or any area of poorly healing or abnormal skin should be biopsied. Veterinarians are particularly concerned about lumps or masses that appear suddenly or grow rapidly, as these are characteristics associated with malignant skin tumors.
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Canine hot spots are red, inflamed skin lesions also known as pyotraumatic dermatitis or acute moist dermatitis. These names accurately describe the inflammatory skin lesions exacerbated by scratching that appear quickly, ooze, and may contain pus.
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Sebaceous cysts in dogs are small pockets that form in and under the skin, can vary in size, and can crop up almost anywhere on the dog's body. They are, as you were properly advised, benign and usually harmless other than the occasional infection that can be somewhat painful.
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Yeast dermatitis is not contagious; your dog did not get this infection from another dog. Opportunistic yeast infections often recur unless the underlying allergy or skin condition is controlled.
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A lipoma is the most common skin tumor found in dogs and is a benign accumulation of fat cells. Some dogs never have one, and others can be very lumpy because of multiple lipomas.
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Pimples develop when sebaceous glands, or oil glands, become clogged and infected, leading to swollen, red lesions filled with pus (as described in the above section). Pimples are also called zits, or spots (if you're in the UK). Whitehead - a comedo covered by a layer of skin.