Whats this? (raw spot on dogs neck)

Zulu

Hey folks, hoping you might be able to help...
I was petting Chloe just there & discovered a small hard spot on her neck. I parted the hair & found something like a little clot of scab/hair. I figured I was looking for a tick at this point.
When I tried to take away the clot it came away with the hair very easily (like shedding hair). There was nothing in it. When I examined the skin for a tick I couldn't find any, but here's a picture of her skin:



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Any ideas what this is? She runs around under bushes, so perhaps it's just a graze? ...or should In just take her to the vet??

andreac

Is the area wet and gooey? If so it could be wet excema, ie a Hot Spot.

anniehoo

Is there a hole where you picked the scab off? Or is it just red and flat? Hard to tell in that pic. Tick bites will leave a very distinctive hole under the scab where they've tunnelled, my dog used to get them all the time. If it is, keep it clean until it heals.

Zulu

anniehoo wrote: »

Is there a hole where you picked the scab off? Or is it just red and flat?

No hole, it's red and flat almost like a burst blister.

There was no scab really, except what was clumped in the hair. Not gooey either.

I'll keep an eye on it & keep it clean.

Zulu

Hummm checked it this morning, a scab has formed, but there's another one about a inch away. Think I'll just take her into the vet

Zulu

...so went to the vet yesaterday. It was "hotspots". Top marks andreac!!!

I'm delighted. He gave poor chloe a hair cut & some cream. Hopefully it clears up quickly. ....if she stops scratching it! :rolleyes:

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