It's something that's been on his skin for a while now. Doesn't seem to want to come off, first question is it "flee poop" if so how do you go about removing it? Everything I've read it just gently scrubbing it off but I haven't found a way to do so without irritating Milos skin. This picture is after I cleaned it off with Ketohex wipes so I doesn't look as predominant as it usually does. It's a lot worse on his groin area but I won't add the actual image to this thread, that can be found here https://i.imgur.com/XLwoVqY.jpg Thank you.
No, that's not flea poop - is it really coming off when you wash him? Because I've had something similar on one of my dogs but it was more like the skin itself, not something on the skin. We didn't find out conclusively what it was, but after much research it seemed that it was a reaction to a tick bite. You might want to be sure you are checking him thoroughly for ticks, removing any that are found immediately with a tick twister and possibly (depending on where you live) using a preventative. (Although he is still a little pup so I'd probably personally just try to avoid ticks this summer and save the preventative for next year, but it depends on how much of a problem they are where you live.) Ticks can carry disease like Lyme. But really, I wouldn't be scrubbing his skin or trying to get it off - it will just fade with time. If you continue to be worried, show it to a vet.
Thanks for the reply. Doesn't come off when I wash him just fades a little. I only tried gently scrubbing it off one time for a few moments before I realized it seemed counter productive. I've just been gently wiping around the area with antiseptic wipes. I will check him for ticks today, we are in Florida so I'm sure ticks run rampant around here.
Right, so I think it's not flea poop or anything actually on the skin, it's the top layer of the skin itself which has discoloured - which is exactly what happened to my dog. Is he on a tick preventative? You may need one even with a young pup, in Florida. I would recommend the Scalibor or Seresto collars if you do want to use something - since they can be removed if the dog has a reaction, unlike a spot-on or an oral tablet.
