Red spots on groin

[Savignr]

Roo rolled over to expose his belly tonight and we noticed that he has red spots by his groin. The red spots look like a rash but he's not paying much attention to it. He doesn't seem to be in any discomfort but there is definely something going on in that area. Any recommendations on what we should put on it, I known it's not much to go but would appreciate any input.

Any thoughts or recommendation?

 

[scarlet's mom]

Karma will get a reddened area on his groin also..Happens mostly in warmer weather..When I notice him starting to "lick", I apply Gold Bond Powder,and it usually works.I have also heard of folks using Listerine(diluted). Last Summer the rash did not resolve with the Gold Bond, so we did have to place him on a course of antibiotics. Vet said it was a staph infection..:grrr:

 

[Sadiesmom]

Sadie tends to get this too. We use gold bond as well. We also have had to give her keflex to treat it.

 

[ElvisTheNewf]

That's how Elvis' allergies first started. He'd get these red areas in his groin that would get bigger and bigger. We'd go to the vet and he'd get a round of keflex. We went through this every other month for about a year before we realized it was due to food allergies. We cut out beef, chicken, wheat, and corn and he's been clear ever since!

What kind of food is he on?

 

[Leonard and his bud Snuffles]

I have had that with Snuffles a few times. One time the vet thought it may be some fungal, so she had me treat with OTC Lotrimin. I find keeping the area real clean worked good too.

 

[Bojie]

Riggs gets it too, especially in any folds, and gets worse because he licks. If it's very bad, I spray him with some Shreiners herbal spray. Keeps him from licking and helps heal. Gold bond works well too to dry it out

 

[chumleysma]

If there is hair in the way you might want to clip it to keep air well circulated on the red area too.

 

[Savignr]

That's how Elvis' allergies first started. He'd get these red areas in his groin that would get bigger and bigger. We'd go to the vet and he'd get a round of keflex. We went through this every other month for about a year before we realized it was due to food allergies. We cut out beef, chicken, wheat, and corn and he's been clear ever since!

What kind of food is he on?

We feed Roo Taste of the Wild mixed with people food.

Thanks all I'm going to try "gold bond". How long did it take to see any kind of results from that?

 

[ElvisTheNewf]

I never used gold bond on those spots, but I did put it on a hot spot once. It cleared it up within a day or two!

I meant to mention that Elvis' spots started out looking like a pimple - a white bump that then opened up into a weepy red area.

 

[Angela]

Owain had that when he was little, washed the areas with Hibitane and applied Gold Bond powder.

 

[scarlet's mom]

When we caught the rash early and applied the Gold Bond, we saw clearing in 24 hrs..Te key is to keep the area dry and apply the powder a few times a day..As Angela mentioned, you could also use Hibiclens(can be bought in any pharmacy)..Hibiclens is an anti-microbial skin wash that we instruct pts coming in for surgery to use the morning of their procedure..If it can work on humans, it can certainly work for Newf's!!:icon_bb::icon_bb:

 

[NinaA]

We clean Moonlight with baby wipes a few times a day. We also trim hair as much as possible. No only does it stop the "pimples" but she hasn't had a UTI since June (knock on wood).

 

[Puppypeoplenj]

Hey, I don't know if this is okay for dogs, but I was wondering if tea tree oil might work? I have it in our medicine cabinet (although I mostly use it for my hair. ) but a few days ago I used it on a very stubborn pimple thingy. It wouldn't go away and I was at the point of making an appointment with a dermatologist, but I decided to try the TTO, and it worked! I just dipped a Q-tip in the TTO and dabbed it on the spot before bed, and the next morning it was all cleared! So if it's safe for dogs, maybe it's worth a shot? You can also dilute it in a spray bottle with water and spray it on the spot, then let it dry.

 

[nowhavethreebears]

Use tea tree oil VERY cautiously. It can be toxic to dogs and cats. I would probably just bypass it as there are other very good remedies which are safe.

 

[Elizabeth]

NO to tea tree oil!! Meg (Bojie) on here had a terrifying experience with it. I personally won't use it on my animals, ever.

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[Bojie]

Hey, I don't know if this is okay for dogs, but I was wondering if tea tree oil might work? I have it in our medicine cabinet (although I mostly use it for my hair. ) but a few days ago I used it on a very stubborn pimple thingy. It wouldn't go away and I was at the point of making an appointment with a dermatologist, but I decided to try the TTO, and it worked! I just dipped a Q-tip in the TTO and dabbed it on the spot before bed, and the next morning it was all cleared! So if it's safe for dogs, maybe it's worth a shot? You can also dilute it in a spray bottle with water and spray it on the spot, then let it dry.

DO NOT USE TEA TREE OIL ON DOGS!!! IT IS TOXIC FOR DOGS AND CATS
I used it on Riggs last year on a spot on his groin, and it made him paralyzed, unable to walk, he was in the vets office for 12 hrs on IV fluids before he was finally able to stand again. It was HORRIBLE and we are so lucky it didn't kill him. PLEASE READ HERE: It's listed as toxic on the pet poison hotline: http://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/poison/tea-tree-oil/

So many people use this as a remedy, many without problems (I used it on Bojie the same evening and he had no problems) All it takes is one adverse reaction and you'll never want it in your house again. Up to 10 drops can kill a dog.

 

[Puppypeoplenj]

DO NOT USE TEA TREE OIL ON DOGS!!! IT IS TOXIC FOR DOGS AND CATS.

Ah! Good to know! I wasn't sure if it was safe for dogs but after those experiences, I guess that question has been answered!

 

[Savignr]

Well, Gold Bond worked very well, the rash was cleared within a week with two applications a day..

Roo says thank you

 

[nowhavethreebears]

Ah...you're very welcome Roo! Glad all is well.

 

[Sound Bay Newfs]

Gold Bond is a good solution. Glad it worked. You do have to be careful with essential oils. Tea tree oil very diluted in some brands of shampoo works wonders. But straight out of the bottle should be avoided.