Burn-Like Mark On Bald Skin?

[Laurenbiz]

UPDATE 6pm: I took photos. Here are some:

 

 

 

 

This is quite strange, but I think Bernie has a burn on the inside of his left back leg. This part of his leg is bald, so the burn is just on the skin. I noticed it a few days ago, and it seemed scab-like. Of course I see scabs on him every now and then, and I just watch to make sure they heal up. There have never been any issues with his little scabs.

 

A few days ago, I noticed that it seemed more reddish, and I decided that it was a strange bruise.

 

I touched it yesterday, and I finally decided that it is a burn, based on the texture. If you can think of the rough, almost scaly-feeling texture of a burn, that's exactly what this feels like. (It's about the size of a quarter.)

 

It hasn't gotten bigger or worse, and it hasn't really gone away, either. It's been there for about a week. And it boggles my mind how he would have a burn on his skin, or at least some sort of injury that seems like a burn. I have no clue where he got it or how he would have gotten this.

 

Does anyone have experience with something like this? Is there something topically that I should put on? Does this justify a vet visit? If he was a black dog, I bet I would never even know that this was there!

 

 

 

PS — He is not licking it or touching it. He doesn't seem to be phased by it.

Edited August 15, 2012 by Laurenbiz

[KF_in_Georgia]

Leash burn might be a possibility. If he's fine with it, don't fret.

[greysmom]

Is this a new scar? My Toni has several scars from old pressure sores that look like burn scars -shiny and kind of ropey/scaley. My only other thought would be ringworm.

[Laurenbiz]

Is this a new scar? My Toni has several scars from old pressure sores that look like burn scars -shiny and kind of ropey/scaley. My only other thought would be ringworm.

 

Yes, this is a new scar/mark. It's been there for maybe a week.

 

Someone on the GPA-WI forum told me that possibly this was "lick granuloma" — I've never heard of such a thing. I am going to take a picture and add it soon.

[greysmom]

It looks it's the outline of his skin spots? If that's the case, you might take him in - if it's a melanoma that's been itching and he's been licking it, you want to catch it sooner rather than later.

[Laurenbiz]

It looks it's the outline of his skin spots? If that's the case, you might take him in - if it's a melanoma that's been itching and he's been licking it, you want to catch it sooner rather than later.

 

Melanoma?!? The weird thing is, I have not seen him licking it or scratching it at all. Whatever this burn type of mark is, he doesn't seem to care at all.

[PrairieProf]

Hot spot, looks like to me. Beth had something similar but smaller in the same location a couple of summers ago. I'd put some antibiotic goo on it, but probably also make a vet appointment because that's pretty big and could become quite serious if it spreads.