Patch Green
Saturday, February 20th, 2010My dog was missing a patch of hair, now he has a brown, green filled blister?
My german shepherd had a bald spot on his back. Today is had a brown "blister" like bubble on it. I rubbed it and Green gooie stuff streamed out. I think his skin is peeling, because I can see raw skin in that area. He eats and drinks normally. No other health problems. No signs of puntures or bites, but I dont know what it could be? It is swollen and seems sore when you touch it. What could it be?
Well, it sounds sort of like some sort of abscess which is not getting better over time. He needs to be evaluated by the vet to determine what meds to give him. Most often it is clavimox pills, but only a doggie doctor actually looking at him can determine that. Quite frankly, a lot of these problems do not cause a lack of eating or drinking. Yes, no sign of a puncture or a bite, BUT when there is an area like you described, there was almost certainly one (some sort of wound) or there would not be that problem now. The infected area disguises that there was a wound, I think.
It could be as innocent as an insect bite of some sort or an actually 'dirty wound' where he scraped his hide on something or other and it got infected. Regardless of how it might have occurred, you and he need to go visit the vet and see how to get it treated. The longer you wait, the worse it will be for him and for you (as far as the cost). Please get him seen soon.