My dog's lip turned pink after giving birth. Should I worry?

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! None of this represents an indication of immune mediated disease and this cannot be diagnosed just based on appearance. This requires actually a biopsy of the tissue. I do not see an indication for a biopsy based on these pictures. This is likely just a normal change in pigmentation and monitoring would be fine. If at any point, he develops inflammation or wounds in that region have him evaluated by a veterinarian then. Best of luck!

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This could be a benign or malignant growth. This is often differentiated by a test called a fine needle aspirate (FNA) which is a pain free, inexpensive and easy procedure which in most cases will help reach a diagnosis. Sometimes a biopsy is needed for a definitive diagnosis. I recommend that you have her evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. I am really hoping for something benign. Good luck and have a good day!

It's possible you are just seeing the pink of her lip showing through, however if the area starts to look irritated (oozing debris, painful, hot to touch, etc), worsens, or swelling starts, I would be concerned something such as an infection or allergic reaction is happening which should be checked out by your vet.

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Bentley. This can be normal, as a dog's nose can turn pink as they age. But without seeing him in person, I can't say for certain. I would have him checked out by a vet to be safe. Best of luck.

This could be an allergic reaction or an infection. If he was around another dog there is a chance that he could have been snipped at by another dog as well. Since he didn't want to eat I would have your veterinarian check him out to ensure he doesn't need any medication like antibiotics, pain meds, or steroids. I hope this helps.

Hi there and thanks for posting on Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Thank your for sending those pictures. The areas around her chin and body do look inflamed and infected. This may be due to a bacterial infection, mite infection, or due to an underlying allergy. I would recommend she see her veterinarian as soon as possible. Your veterinarian may do skin scraping to check for mites and may prescribe a course of antibiotics or other medications as necessary. Your veterinarian may also send you home with topical antimicrobial wipes and shampoo as well. I hope this helps and thanks again for posting!

Hello and thank you for reaching out to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. From the photo, this area does not looking concerning to me. However, if you are concerned and/or if this area bothers your pet, I recommend having him evaluated by your veterinarian. Your vet can examine this area and determine if it is a normal variation in his skin, or if it could possibly be a mass. You can also monitor this area for ~1 week to see if it changes in size/shape or feel. I hope this is helpful!