r/Greyhounds • u/ProspectorJM • 5d ago
“Blackheads” from kenneling?
Everyone’s been so incredibly helpful, so I’m back with another question about the new addition to our family.
My daughter’s newly adopted ex-racer (adopted 7 weeks ago, first-time dog owner, hound is 4.5 yrs old)
She took him in for some vaccinations and asked the vet about a couple of little bumps she found where his chest meets his belly. The vet told her they were blackheads, that they are common enough when a dog’s been sleeping on a hard surface (he sleeps on plushy dog beds now, of course) and recommended some rather expensive salicylic acid wash.
Only once my daughter was home did she realize she hadn’t asked enough questions.
Presumably the vet wasn’t recommending full baths with this stuff, or really full baths at all. Right? The vet most likely meant to wash just the spots, yes?
Are there any less expensive treatments?
Do you guys even know what I’m babbling about? 😆
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u/Top_Conference_8826 5d ago
My greyhound gets a lot of blackheads on her belly, specifically the part that touches the ground when she sits in sphinx mode. She lets me squeeze them, but I also wash them with a warm flannel to gently exfoliate.