Elizabeth L. asked
My German Shepherd, King Jack, has a flat, black, smooth skin lesion on his rear leg about an inch in diameter. He licks at it frequently, and I noticed it yesterday. He has been licking his paws and fur more lately, which I thought was allergy-related. There is no discharge, and he lets me touch the lesion, although he doesn't like it. He is 11 years old and has had hot spots in the past, but this lesion looks different. He is not on any medication and I make his food, which includes dry kibble and homemade chicken or beef with vegetables.
October 5th, 2024
Michael C. answered
The lesion on King Jack's rear leg is likely a hotspot, which is often secondary to allergies. Here ...
October 5th, 2024
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