German Shepherd / Rottweiler - Oily Patch On Cheek ?

[V8RX7]

My German Shepherd / Rottweiler cross has developed an oily patch on her cheek - approx 40mm diameter - we've tried cleaning it but it returns the next day.

I've googled for sebaceous glands etc but with no success

I can't see anything obviously wrong and she doesn't seem to be bothered by it

We have recently installed a woodstove but I presume a burn would burn away her coat (it's fine) before harming her skin

Anyone come across similar ?

[Autopilot]

Google 'Seborrhea' and see if that's a likely candidate. Failing that, I'm sure BexVN will be of more use!

[V8RX7]

Thanks - I'd seen that mentioned before and it implies it's all over them - this is just one small patch on a large apparently healthy dog.

Just oily no dandruff etc

[bexVN]

Photo would be useful, it almost sounds like a wet eczema patch, common in the breed (and other breeds) but it is usually quite tender when being cleaned.

Can you get a pic of it?

[V8RX7]

Thanks - just googled - it could be

We had another go at cleaning it and looking at her skin which isn't easy as whilst she doesn't seem bothered by it, she hates being restrained and wriggles well for a large dog, combined with her german shepherd length hair it's hard to see much.

There might be a bite / cut there - plenty of clear / yellow fluid (no obvious odour) but can't really see much, we've cleaned it and have another look tomorrow but I think we might need to pop to the vet for a shave to see exactly what's going on.

Here she is



(I'm not expecting a diagnosis from this pic)

[dudleybloke]

After seeing that pic I am 90% certain in my diagnosis that it is a dog.

[mybrainhurts]

dudleybloke said:

After seeing that pic I am 90% certain in my diagnosis that it is a dog.

What does the other 10% think?

Badger?

[dudleybloke]

mybrainhurts said:

dudleybloke said:

After seeing that pic I am 90% certain in my diagnosis that it is a dog.

What does the other 10% think?

Badger?

A cat in disguise.
The sneaky barstewards.

[bexVN]

Yellow exudate is a classic sign. It will need hair clipping away, proper clean then probably a steroid and antibiotic cream applied if it is. They can spread and become quite nasty but with right treatment they usually clear quickly so definitely recommend a vet trip to get a proper diagnosis and treatment.

There's a few reasons why they happen eg a scratch, an insect bite or flea bite or even just muddy coat not cleaned off probably causing excoriation but treatment is normally the same.