Dog Acne

Everyone knows of acne as a human condition suffered by unfortunate teenagers during adolescence, but it is actually quite common in certain breeds of dogs as well. The most susceptible breeds are young adult boxers, English bulldogs, Doberman, Great Danes and Rottener. The condition starts at puberty around 5-8 months old. Most dogs improve with age and the condition usually disappears after a year of age, although some dogs can develop chronic dog acne.




Dog acne develop multiple comedowns (blackheads) on their chin, lips and nose. Taken from remnants of natural materials such as keratin and sebum block the hair follicles, causing focal swellings which can rupture and form crusts.

Dogs with this dog acne have swellings, scabs and blackheads on their lips, dog chin acne and dog nose acne. These are generally less concerned about bacterial skin infection dog develops secondary. This can cause pain and itching, leading the dog lived up to his / her face or rub on the carpet.

The diagnosis is usually simple - the characteristic aspect described above, one of the known susceptible breeds is usually sufficient. Your vet may decide to take a skin biopsy to confirm that it can be performed under sedation, local or general anesthesia and then sent to a pathologist for analysis dog acne.