Skin lesions

[Gaelle]

Can dogs develop brown discoloured areas on their skin for no apparent reason? I have found about three on his tummy which I think I'm going to have to get checked out. He is licking the area a bit but it is that area that male dogs love licking anyway . There is also a purplish looking mark there , perhaps he's been nibbling at it?
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[graceb]

I don,t know about a brown mark. I do know that if a dog has a cut or something and keeps licking the area it will discolour the fur, but its normally a pinky red colour! No idea about the purple mark!
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[kendal]

gypsy gets that, dont know why but when removed the hair from her tummy (she has very fine hair that knots easy) they went away after like a day or two

they don't appear to have come back.
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[Gaelle]

Thanks Kendal, here's hoping his do the same!
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[jackdeb]

Ooops.

Need to put my glasses on. Thought this said Ski Lessons.

I would only take our dogs to the vet if I was worried about a lesions.

If it has just developed I would leave it a day or so to see what happens.

But you will know your dog better than anyone and you will know when it needs checked out.

Jack
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[Gaelle]

Turns out it is a skin infection so for the next few days no more romping through long grass plus special shampoo for daily baths (thankfully just his tummy!) for about 5 days. Can't see either of us enjoying either of those recommendations! .
Jack those ski lessons are sounding more appealing by the minute!
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[John Thomson]

Charlene's dog Tina is suffering from the same thing at the moment.
Glad it isn't serious.
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