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My dog has a red, scaly, raised spot on his chest. What is it?
Updated on September 23, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Male | neutered | 85 lbs
Found a strange looking lesion on my lab’s chest today-it is raised, red and scaly looking. He does t seem to be bothered by it. I had seen it a week or so ago, but at that time it was flesh colored-now very red
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Most Helpful Answer
Answered By Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA
Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist
Published on June 21, 2019
I would recommend that you have Guinness examined by a vet. This is a little odd, and doesn't look like any typical thing I see routinely. It could be caused by bacterial infection or ringworm, or could be related to a deeper infection, autoimmune disease, parasite, or even cancer.
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