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Lola's Mama · 09-04-2008, 11:22 PM

A few days ago I was brushing her and noticed this spot. It doesn’t bother her; there are no bumps on it, the mark is smooth, brownish and does not flake. There is no hair growing out of that spot on her leg; I actually had to lift up the hair to get to the spot. Please let me know if you have any idea what it is.

TeresaM · 09-05-2008, 03:53 AM

I've not seen anything like that before. Hopefully someone else can give you some insite. I would think, even if she's not 'bothered' by it you may want to take her to the vet. Keep us posted, ok.

spr377 · 09-05-2008, 03:57 AM

It could be a type of mange, I would take it to a vet and get treatment.

Nancy1999 · 09-05-2008, 08:13 AM

You say you found this a few days ago, doesn't this concern you? I think things like this should be seen by a vet immediately. If you had a large section of your hair missing, wouldn't it be cause for concern? Please take this dog to the vet as soon as possible, I hope he will have a good answer for you. Good luck to you.

bchgirl · 09-05-2008, 09:45 AM

My first thought is it could be ringworm...but generally ringworm has a raised area. Ringworm isn't a worm at all...it's a fungal infection. A vet would prescribe ointment to clear that up. Ringworm can also be spread to other animals...including people.

Looking at the black area...may indicate she was bitten by something and the skin/flesh has died in that area.

I would definitely get her to a vet ...

elle57 · 09-05-2008, 09:49 AM

sammy has the exact same thing, but his is not black, i washed it off and it came clean like his skin color. his the size of a quarter and no hair grows there. it looks just like yours does.
i have had him now for a couple of years and nothing is wrong with him at all.

Timmy · 09-05-2008, 09:56 AM

Could be yeast. Take her to her vet. I'm sure they'll know exactly what it is and start her on treatment.

Mimi had yeast (due to her allergies) and kinda looked like that but smaller. I didn't notice it until I bathed her. Had her seen and he gave us a solution for the water. Pretty much bathe her in this and let her air dry. The spots are almost all gone.

ChantalB · 09-05-2008, 09:58 AM

Ya go to see your vet..

Wylie's Mom · 09-05-2008, 10:19 AM

Hard to say, but this could also be from a vaccine. My Wylie has a permanent area like this from a vaccine, but some of the hair eventually grew back. The dead hair area is now about the size of a quarter.

You should get it checked out though - esp. bc of the blackened/dark area.

09-05-2008, 03:53 AM	#2
TeresaM Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: TX Posts: 3,358	I've not seen anything like that before. Hopefully someone else can give you some insite. I would think, even if she's not 'bothered' by it you may want to take her to the vet. Keep us posted, ok. __________________ If you think dogs can't count, put 3 biscuits in your pocket, then give him only 2. Gracie Ruth & Boo & Yogi & RIP Annie B. & Bonnie Lane

09-05-2008, 03:57 AM	#3
spr377 Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 2,015	It could be a type of mange, I would take it to a vet and get treatment. __________________ Piper Leo Baby Piccolo

09-05-2008, 08:13 AM	#4
Nancy1999 I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 25,396 Blog Entries: 2	You say you found this a few days ago, doesn't this concern you? I think things like this should be seen by a vet immediately. If you had a large section of your hair missing, wouldn't it be cause for concern? Please take this dog to the vet as soon as possible, I hope he will have a good answer for you. Good luck to you. __________________ NancyJoey Proud members of the CrAzYcLuB and YAP! ** Just Say No to Puppymills – Join YAP! Yorkshire Terrier Club of America – Breeder Referrals

09-05-2008, 09:45 AM	#5
bchgirl Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: at da beach Posts: 15,444 Blog Entries: 2	My first thought is it could be ringworm...but generally ringworm has a raised area. Ringworm isn't a worm at all...it's a fungal infection. A vet would prescribe ointment to clear that up. Ringworm can also be spread to other animals...including people. Looking at the black area...may indicate she was bitten by something and the skin/flesh has died in that area. I would definitely get her to a vet ... __________________ Deb, Reese, Reggie, Frazier, Libby, Sidney, & Bodie Trace & Ramsey who watch over us www.biewersbythebay.com

09-05-2008, 10:19 AM	#9
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	Hard to say, but this could also be from a vaccine. My Wylie has a permanent area like this from a vaccine, but some of the hair eventually grew back. The dead hair area is now about the size of a quarter. You should get it checked out though - esp. bc of the blackened/dark area. __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

09-05-2008, 09:49 AM	#6
elle57 YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: douglaston ny Posts: 498	sammy has the exact same thing, but his is not black, i washed it off and it came clean like his skin color. his the size of a quarter and no hair grows there. it looks just like yours does. i have had him now for a couple of years and nothing is wrong with him at all.

09-05-2008, 09:56 AM	#7
Timmy Mimi & Gabby too! Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Vineland, NJ Posts: 3,208	Could be yeast. Take her to her vet. I'm sure they'll know exactly what it is and start her on treatment. Mimi had yeast (due to her allergies) and kinda looked like that but smaller. I didn't notice it until I bathed her. Had her seen and he gave us a solution for the water. Pretty much bathe her in this and let her air dry. The spots are almost all gone.

09-05-2008, 09:58 AM	#8
ChantalB Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,042	Ya go to see your vet..