Black spots on skin???

[Yorkie Kisses]

Marley has these black spots on his tummy, I don't know what they are. They sort of look like it was once blood? I'm a little worried.. they don't seem to hurt him at all when I touch them. So I guess they aren't bothering him, I just want to know if its anything serious. They're pretty tiny, maybe the size of a freckle, but some are sort of big. Buddy used to get these sometimes. I don't know what they are? He didn't have so many before.. Does anyone know? Or have an idea? I can take some pictures if you want. They're on his underside on his stomach & around his manly-ness. (not on it though) My mom's giving him a bath right now. Maybe bugs are biting him?

Anyone know?

[fidola13]

eventually had age or liver spots. if you are so worried why dont you have the vet check them? sara

[amspoelstra]

Trixie has little spots like that from itching. She's got allergies and when they flare up she'll start licking and scratching some areas on her tummy and side. Could that be the case?

[Yorkie Kisses]

Originally Posted by fidola13

eventually had age or liver spots. if you are so worried why dont you have the vet check them? sara

I don't think it's liver spots. I'm not too worried about it (I thought I said that ). Also why go to the vet and pay $50 when you can just ask YT? Of course it doesn't seem to be anything serious but if little bugs were popping out of them I wouldn't wait for YT, I'd go to the vet.
Thank you though, I will keep liver spots in mind, do young dogs get these too? Marley is only 2 years old.. He is also going to the vet soon for a checkup.

[Sabrina]

hailey has them too. i noticed them a couple months ago. i tried scrubbing them off (didn't work) i thought maybe they were like freckles?

[Yorkie Kisses]

Originally Posted by amspoelstra

Trixie has little spots like that from itching. She's got allergies and when they flare up she'll start licking and scratching some areas on her tummy and side. Could that be the case?

That actually sounds more like it, I noticed that he was licking them just a few minutes ago. This is probably what is going on! Thankyou.

[Yorkie Kisses]

Originally Posted by Sabrina

hailey has them too. i noticed them a couple months ago. i tried scrubbing them off (didn't work) i thought maybe they were like freckles?

We tried scrubbing them off in the tub too, didn't work either! I was sure they were freckles at first but when I looked closely it didn't really seem like it. When we go to the vet I'll ask him if he knows. (Just to make sure - but I think it might be allergies.) If he does I'll be happy to tell you!

[Sabrina]

thanks! she doesn't seem to notice them so I wasn't too worried.

[amspoelstra]

Originally Posted by Yorkie Kisses

That actually sounds more like it, I noticed that he was licking them just a few minutes ago. This is probably what is going on! Thankyou.

I think they just lick it raw, so it's little spots of dried up blood. I'm not too worried about it, it doesn't seem to bother her besides being uncomfortable from the itchyness. I just try to keep her from licking and scratching it (I use the Pet Gold hydrocortizone spray from the pet store).
But let us know what you find out from the vet!

[Yorkie Kisses]

No problemo!
I'll try to keep Marley from licking/itching/chewing himself there

[Lacy's Mom]

My Yorkies have had some freckle like spots on their tummies too. They don't wash off and hydrocortisone doesn't seem to help and they're not itchy. I have been to the vet more than once with no diagnosis. It seems like they come in the summer and seem to come from their pores. In your first post you said they look like dried blood. Take a wet Q-tip or papertowel and if it turns brown/red and looks like dried blood it is probably flea dirt.

[alisonJ]

those are nipples, silly!!!

[Yorkie Kisses]

Originally Posted by alisonJ

those are nipples, silly!!!

I don't think that's it.. They aren't in the right spots for nipples.

[Yorkie Kisses]

Originally Posted by Lacy's Mom

My Yorkies have had some freckle like spots on their tummies too. They don't wash off and hydrocortisone doesn't seem to help and they're not itchy. I have been to the vet more than once with no diagnosis. It seems like they come in the summer and seem to come from their pores. In your first post you said they look like dried blood. Take a wet Q-tip or papertowel and if it turns brown/red and looks like dried blood it is probably flea dirt.

Ohh okay thank you I'll have to try that right away. This could be it, because we think he might have fleas (neighbors have 4 dogs + summer time= FLEAS!)

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Well, nothing happened! They're still black/brown.

BTW, we're getting some frontline soon!