My dog has scabby, pus-filled blisters. Is it a bacterial infection?

Yes, it is possible that Kobe could have a bacterial infection, and I would have him seen by a vet in the morning. The vet can diagnose if he does have a bacterial skin infection, and can prescribe medication to treat it.

I can understand your concern for Kobe! Not to worry - this lesion looks most like a pustule (similar to a pimple). If Kobe has been itchy or has other similar lesions, although I don't see any others in the picture, this could be a skin infection (pyoderma). Otherwise, it may simply be a response to an injury either from biting or scratching at himself. I'm glad to hear that he's going to his vet tomorrow for further evaluation. I hope this helps to ease your concern for today and that all goes well for Kobe!

The bumps are most likely due to a bacterial skin infection based on your description. These infections usually happen due to some irritation or excessive moisture on the skin. It's best to have a veterinarian look at this, so they can determine what treatment is necessary and possibly find the inciting cause. You can help the infection right now by giving her a bath with medicated shampoo (you can find this at the pet store). Gently massage the shampoo into the skin for 15 minutes and rinse well after bathing. The bath can be repeated every day until the infection starts to clear, then can be reduced to once a week. I hope that helps and Fred gets better soon.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding R. I recommend that he sees his veterinarian. If there is pus coming out from under the scabs, this typically indicates an infection. He will likely need to be treated with an oral antibiotic and/or a medicated shampoo. This is likely a result of his allergic skin, but can have another cause. I hope this information helps!

Poor Kobe. Yes this appears to be a possible infection . He may have a cut there or perhaps even an abrasion that later became infected. I would try to get Kobe in to your vet soon to have this area investigated, cleaned with an antiseptic and then placed on oral +/- topical antibiotics to get rid of the infection. In the meantime I would recommend cleaning this with Betadine diluted 50:50 with warm water (if possible), and you can pick up an elizabethan collar (cone) to place on him so that he does not continue to lick this area and make it more irritated. I hope that your pet Kobe gets this area healed up soon. Take care.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Buddy. He needs to see a veterinarian. It is possible that he has a bacterial skin infection, but there are other possibilities as well. He will likely need skin tests to look for ringworm and mites. Based on these results, medications can be prescribed to help him feel better. I hope this information helps!

It looks like Bruno has a skin infection. Parasites like mites and fleas can cause irritation of the skin that can lead to bacterial infections. If he has not had skin scrapings performed to look for mites, that would be my recommendation. If there are no mites, and he has been treated for fleas, then perhaps the topical medications he is on are not enough, and he needs an oral antibiotic to control the infection. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.