My Great Dane is about 2 years old, and every now and again he will have these things on his face that look like pimples. They eventually open up and a little puss and blood come out and go away. When I take him in for his next round of "puppy" shots, I will ask the vet what this is, but wondered if anyone out there has seen this before and if so, what does one do about it?????
2006-09-16 18:29:03 · 9 answers · asked by little1missy1234 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Yes, it is called canine acne.. You can apply human acne meds to help them heal..Use only metal or glass/ceramic bowls, and wash them daily..Dobermans and Great Danes are the dogs in which this condition is most common.
2006-09-16 19:17:33 · answer #1 · answered by Chetco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All a pimple is is a blocked pore that gets infected, so i guess any animal can get pimples, but if your worried see your vet.
2006-09-16 18:48:58 · answer #2 · answered by Krystle 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Since a pimple is a clogged pore any mammal can get one. Keep the area clean and do not "pop" them.
2006-09-16 20:27:26 · answer #3 · answered by barbarast59 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You bet they can, all kinds of dogs can get pimples, even cats, on their chins,as I have a cat that gets them periodically from drinking out of the neighbours plastic water fountain! Freaked me out at 1st. but now I wash her face when she comes in with algae on her chin!!
2006-09-16 18:52:58 · answer #4 · answered by buggz_41 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hi, i have 4 great danes! love em!! yes there is doggie acne, to help prevent feed in steel bowl not plastic and "wash off " his face after all meals and water drinking. . keeping the area wiped and dry will take care of it completely. :) also wash food bowl after EVERY meal .! very important.
2006-09-16 18:36:20 · answer #5 · answered by sillygoose 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are using a plastic food bowl, switch to stainless steel. Plastic bowls can harbor bacteria and cause/ exacerbate this problem. Wipe his face after he eats.
2016-03-17 22:04:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep, dogs get pimples just like we do. they have medication for them, but they're really not that big a deal...
2006-09-16 18:51:26 · answer #7 · answered by Chit P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
flea bites, I would assume, front-line works well
danes rule
2006-09-16 18:32:37 · answer #8 · answered by mason x 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
is the pimples at the whiskers sight?
2006-09-16 18:31:29 · answer #9 · answered by Lisa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋