September 26, 2009

Acne in dogs

Did you know that dogs could get acne? Acne is not limited just humans. In fact cats and horses can also have acne. All 3 of those animals get acne on the nose and chin areas. The acne areas can get infected and become small boils. In most cases it comes and goes away without much fanfare and mostly dog owners don't worry about it.

So are there any acne treatments that you can do if it does alarm you? First talk to your vet. There are a few medicines on the market that your vet can suggest for use. Keeping the area washed and clean will also help speed up healing.

Dog acne is nothing to get alarmed about. It is not fatal and other than look nasty, it is not a problem for the dog.

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