My dog has a scab on a green bump. Should I be concerned?

Most likely this is a mild skin infection (bacterial) and the green bump could be a small pustule. Puppies commonly get little skin infections on the belly area. You can try cleansing it with a mild soap (i.e. Dove) and warm water, letting it dry, and applying Neosporin to it twice a day. Sometimes the pets immune system and conservative treatment like this is enough to get it to resolve. However if it starts to get worse or starts to spread then it is best to get puppy seen by your vet for further investigation of the area and perhaps oral antibiotics or stronger topical antibiotic sprays to use on the area to get it heal.

I am sorry to hear about your concern for Kato! This area could be the result of a variety of things, such as an insect bite, a wound that has becomes infected, an ingrown hair/area of folliculitis, and more. If Kato is acting normally otherwise, you can try cleaning the area with a mild soap and applying a topical antibiotic like neosporin to the area. If it is enlarging in size, if it starts to have a green or yellow discharge, if it isn't getting smaller over a few days, or if Kato starts having lethargy, decreased appetite, pain, or other lesions arise then a trip to the vet is recommended.

It's quite possible that the little bump on Booboo's back is a cyst. While most cysts are benign (especially ones in young dogs), their size can fluctuate as they fill with fluid, rupture, then refill. When cysts rupture, they can cause little crusts or scabs on the surface of the skin. These lesions can become infected if a dog licks or scratches at the area, but most of the time, they don't cause any problems. I don't see evidence of infection in the picture. For now, I think it's reasonable to keep an eye on the area for changes. If you want to clean it with an antiseptic to err on the side of caution, Hibiclens and betadine are both good over the counter options, but be sure to rinse well afterwards. Unless this lesion gets larger, has more discharge, or irritates Booboo, I don't think you need to take a trip to the vet for this lesion alone. That said, be sure to mention it to your vet the next time Booboo is due for an exam so that they can check it out. I hope that everything goes well!

If this just appears to be a crusted area and is not raised, it is possible this was an insect bite that got irritated or a small scratch/wound. If the lesion is raised (I can't really tell from the appearance) then we sometimes get warty skin growths that can get traumatized and bleed/crust over. I would wash the area with a mild soap or Hibiclens (available at most drug stores) and apply a topical antibiotic like Polysporin or Neosporin a few times day. If she is scratching/rubbing at the area she may need an e-collar for a few days to stop self-trauma. If the lesions isn't improving after several days of this or it starts to get larger/other spots appear then these would be reasons to seek veterinary care.

It looks like a possible pustule. If there are several of these then he should be seen. However, if it is just one then I would watch it for a few days. If it doesn’t dry up and start to resolve in a day or two then she should be seen. It is very common for young dogs to get little skin infections. Best of luck and thank you for using Pet Coach.

What you have described sounds like a skin pustule which can be seen with infection or even secondary to an insect bite. If you only notice one, I would not worry. If you notice multiple pustules, Bentley may have a skin infection. Follow up with your veterinarian if notice multiple pustules.

I recommend to have your puppy examined by the veterinarian. Green coloration generally indicates infection and your puppy may need antibiotics or a topical treatment at this point. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.