My dog has dead skin in damp chest folds. How can I treat it?

That looks more like a mass from the photograph. Palpate the area and you may be able to determine if there is a lump under the dry skin. If it is a mass, have your pup seen. If it is more dry skin, this could be due to many reasons including ringworm (which humans can get), or bacterial infection. You can try washing the area once a day with antibacterial soap and rinsing it well. If it does not start to improve within a few days have your pups seen by the veterinarian. I hope this is helpful and please feel free to post any additional questions.

Brachycephalic dogs (dogs with short faces) commonly develop skin problems in their facial folds. The combination of excessive skin and the tearing from their eyes commonly results in excessive moisture in their skin folds which can easily become infected. There are a number of medicated wipes on the market that your veterinarian can recommend to treat and help prevent skin fold infections since this will likely be a recurrent problem. Good luck! I hope that was helpful. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I can see a yellow, crusted area under the haircoat. This can be caused by several bacterial or fungal diseases as well as mites. There are many underlying diseases that can predispose dogs to these conditions such as hormonal imbalances, nutritional deficiencies, food allergies, and immunosuppression. It is important to have Marley examined by a veterinarian who can perform tests to diagnose the condition and rule out any underlying disease. In the meantime, try to keep the area clean and dry and prevent her from licking or scratching it. I hope this helps!

His chest seems worse than his feet in those photos! an allergy is vet likely but for joe t seems it may be infected also. If you can't get in before next week you can try a medicated shampoo twice a week to help clean and rinse the skin and wipe the feet down after coming in from outside. You can apply a medicated powder between the Toes to help and give an antihistamine such as Benadryl.

Thank you for using PetCoach. I'm sorry Deuce is having problems. From the looks of this picture, this is not likely to heal without oral and topical medications. The sooner he sees a vet the more more likely it will resolve quickly. These skin infections are often painful and tend to have fungal and bacterial populations. In the meantime keep it dry. Please don't use any alcohol or vinegar based treatments as these are very painful. A shampoo with Chlorhexidine may be helpful if used daily, but make sure to completely dry him after washing. If this is on his neck, remove (and disinfect) any collars or harnesses that may rub him. Don't put back on until completely healed. I completely understand that skin issues can be expensive, expecially in a larger dog, but in the long run a vet visit early in the course of illness tends to be cheaper than home remedies and a visit later. In general, a sensitive skin diet tends to help lessen the number of flare ups. I really like Proplan Salmon formulas. https://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=purina+pro+plan+salmon+sensitive&tag=mh0b-20&index=aps&hvadid=77653061892744&hvqmt=b&hvbmt=bb&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_wewlz8mf_b

Poor girl. She has a skin infection caused by some sort of trauma to her skin. You can try shaving around the area and then cleaning it with Betadine diluted 50:50 with warm water followed by a topical hot spot spray from your local pet store. If after a few days things haven’t improved, then it’s best to get Jake seen by your vet for stronger pet formulated antibiotics to get this to heal. Best wishes with Jake and his hot spot. Take care.

A more aggressive treatment is required for skin fold dermatitis of moderate severity. Malaseb shampoo may be the option you are looking for. This is a medicated shampoo on prescription. If you already tried this, antibiotic course will help as well. Maintenance treatment, following resolution, can be established with diluted hibiscrub or betadine solution. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.