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Odd spot on Lower Abdomen

Site of abscess or a sebaceous cyst

Reader Question and Treatment Considerations Spot on Dog Abdomen I Found a spot on lower ab/groin area of 8 yo male lab. Lump under skin as well. Gave

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Unidentified Puppy Acne 12 weeks

Side of snout

Reader Question: Causes of Pimples on a Pups Skin Yoda is 12 weeks old and has been a healthy pup. But lately I've noticed these little white pimple like

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Games and Activities for Energetic Dogs | Dog Health Guide

Various games and activities tailored to keep your pup active, happy, and healthy.

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Suspected Lice on Puppy - Treatment Suggestions

Parasites on Puppy Skin

Parasites on Puppy Skin Reader Question On Treatment Options I just got my puppy and I think he is infested with lice. I’ve tried to go back to owner

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Lab Aggression Toward Children

Reader Question on How to Teach Dog Not to Attack Visiting Children and Behavioral Suggestions from Our Editor Reader Question: Why does my Lab attack

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Unidentified Skin Ulcer on Side - Causes and Treatment Options

Dog Skin Ulcer on Side

Reader Question: Causes, Identification and Treatment of a Dog Skin Ulcer on Side I just found this 20 cent piece size wound/ulcer on my dogs side.

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Reader Question and Home Treatment Suggestions: How to Treat an Ulcer on a Dog Leg

Lulu leg ulcer 11 year old female pug. Healthy girl, no medication

Reader Question: How Do You Treat a Dog Leg Ulcer at Home? My dog's name is Lulu with a leg ulcer 11 year old female pug. Healthy girl, no medication.

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Puppy Rash on Belly - Possible Causes and Treatment

What is an at home treatment for this rash on my dog. if I cannot afford a vet visit during holidays. Suggestions From Our Editor on Causes and Treatment

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Is This a Dog Skin Allergy or Something Else?

Dog Skin Irritation

Reader Questions: What Could Cause This Type of Dog Skin Redness, Scabbing and Crusting? My dog looked I like this when I woke up yesterday. I gave him

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Dog Bite Wound Care

Dec. 05 2023 Bite Wound on My Dog

I have a 14 year old pitbull/boxer/mastiff mix and he had a bite that turned into a big sore. I haven't gone to the vet do the lack of funds but I'm trying

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Persistent Dog Cough Causes and Treatment Options

My Chihuahua rescue dog is 10 years old. I approximately had him 7+years he has constant bad husky cough. A vet said a few years ago that he could have

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Sudden Dog Rash - What Are The Causes and Treatment Options

My dog had this rash come up all of a sudden. She received her lepto shot two days ago… would this be an adverse effect of that vaccine? Suggestions from

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Sore on Dogs Leg

Sore on Dog Leg

Can you tell me what this is om my dogs leg. It's red swollen missing hair. It does have a light bloody watery discharge in some spots. Suggestions from

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Multiple Abscesses on Dog Not Healing

Dog Shoulder With Large Open Wound and Multiple Inflamed Tracts

My dog had developed multiple abscesses on his shoulder (or a singular abscesses that is creating several tracts of infection). These have been treated

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Bump on Dog's Face - What Should I Do - Suggestion From Our Editor

Bump on Side of Dog Face

My 5 year old medium poodle, male, got a bump on his face a month ago. It’s on the side of his nose about half an inch from his lip . Vet looked and said

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Could This Be a Osteosarcoma? - Reader Question and Response

My Rottweiler is 5 years and 8 months old. In early September he developed a slight limp in his front left arm. Six weeks yesterday, he had a CT scan as

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Worm Exiting Dog Penis - Reader Question, Causes and Treatment Options

So my dog, a year-old pitbull, came in from using the restroom and when he laid down I happened to notice something pink sticking out of his penis. Upon

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Dog Skin Cyst Possible Causes and Treatment

Please can you indicate what the 1 cm ‘cyst’ might be on the upper surface of our 15 year old dog’s paw. It has been slow growing, has some hair around

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Chihuahua With Swollen Toe But No Pain

Chihuahua with Swollen Toe

My Chihuahua has a swollen firm to touch no pain toes for over a week.. was painful at first, and licked it constantly, i soaked it in diluted betaden,

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Causes of Black Patches on Dog Skin

Scaly patches on Prima Dog

Could this possibly be some form of black crusty skin dog disorder? Editor Suggestions Regarding Causes and Treatment of Black Patches on Dog Skin The

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