Raised red rash/bumps on dog’s chin

Hi Lori,
You are correct, your dog does have folliculitis/canine acne. In holistic medicine, skin eruptions can represent a ‘stress’ to the system, especially with a depressed immune system. Of course, there may be localized irritation, but in the majority of cases, I have not found that to be the case. This may take 3-6 weeks to clear up with some corrections in diet, supplements and skin care.

1. First, clean her chin with hydrogen peroxide or warm water, then gently squeeze the pimples. Followed by an application of hydrogen peroxide. Do this one time daily for the next 2-3 weeks.

2. Her diet should be MORE canned, and LESS DRY Dog Food. Or consider a RAW dog food diet for her.
See our page on 10 Best Dog Food Options.

3. Was she recently vaccinated? Vaccines will affect the immune system and she may need homeopathic remedies to treat ‘vaccinosis’.

4. Immune supplements. Consider the addition of immune supplements to her diet, such as Immuplex by Standard Process, the Missing Link or Mega C powder, if the above does not clear up the condition:

1. Missing Link Canine Formula
2. Immuplex from Standard Process
3. OrthoMolecular Specialties, Mega C Powder

Another resource for vets knowledgeable in homeopathy is AVH.org.

Take care,
Dr. Carol Jean Tillman

DISCLAIMER: This educational advice is based on the depth of your question and the picture you submitted. The above should never replace the advice of your local veterinarian, as they have the ability to evaluate your dog in person.

Dr. Tillman,

Thank you for your advice. My dog’s chin has completely healed now. As you said, it would take a while to heal. Draining and keeping the wounds clean really did the trick. I already feed my dog a holistic, real food diet with supplements so no diet changes were necessary.

Thanks again.

Hi Lori,
Thank you so much for the update on your dog’s chin. I am glad that she healed. It looks like it took about 3-4 weeks to heal.

With the good nutrition in her diet, and proper hygiene, she should not have any future problems. If she does have another outbreak, consider supplementing her with some immune support such as the options listed in my response above.

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Take care,
Dr. Carol Jean Tillman

DISCLAIMER: This educational advice is based on the depth of your question and the picture you submitted. The above should never replace the advice of your local veterinarian, as they have the ability to evaluate your dog in person.

Related Pages:
– Dog Skin Conditions,
– Dog Skin Rash,
– Ask a Vet Online Library – Dog Skin Rashes, Marks, Spots, Lesions & Patches (including itchy skin and mange) Section

Hi
I have the same problem with my Labrador. What strength of hydrogen peroxide would you suggest for this?
Thanks

January 6, 2014

Dear Anonymous,
Use regular strength, (over the counter), hydrogen peroxide on the chin, for canine acne.

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DISCLAIMER: The above should never replace the advice of your local veterinarian, as they have the ability to evaluate your dog in person.

Yes, I used regular strength hydrogen peroxide as Dr. Tillman advised. My dog has not had any further breakouts. I adjusted her diet as well. Thank you.

Same thing but when I squeeze them pus and hair come shooting out and they whip away looks like there’s a big white head in them but feels hard just noticed this today

My dog has chin acne also an when I squeeze pus an hairs shot out , answering the last question this means along with acne there are ingrown hairs tht need to b removed an squeezing removes them lol , plz do no irritate the area to much or it will becomes infected one every two weeks is okay more is to much !

Odin (black Lab) had acne also. Healed fine, but developed harder skin on chin and less hair. Is it normal?

Odin (black Lab) had acne also. Healed fine, but developed harder skin on chin and less hair. Is it normal?

October 9, 2014

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I have tried everything to get my dogs bumps to go away. He is a 1 year old Rottweiler and he has had these bumps for about 6 months now. The vet had suggested that he was allergic to his stainless steel food bowls then after no success with changing them out we started to clean them with peroxide and started giving him coconut oil daily. If he is with another dog that dog will also get the bumps a couple days later and they will disappear but his will not. What other options do I have?