What does a bacterial skin infection look like on a dog?
Russ Leuschke
2025-08-02 03:53:48
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Symptoms of skin infections include redness, itching, hair loss, bumps, pustules, and spots. It’s important to check common areas like the paws, groins and armpits. Skinfolds are particularly prone to skin infections, and dogs with heavy pendulous ears are very susceptible to infections. These infections happen because long, heavy ears can promote bacterial growth. However, any dog can develop a skin infection, so you should be on the lookout for warning signs. Helps clean the skin, removing scaling and dirt that contains bacteria. Can reduce any foul odours stemming from an infection. May reduce itching and scratching.
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