Crusty irritation in corner of mouth.

Anthony8858 · 01-06-2013, 07:54 PM

Kira's had this crusty irritation in the corner of her mouth for at least a month. Originally, I thought that maybe it was from catching her frisbee. I haven't played frisbee with her for at least a month.

It looks like chapped, cracked lips.

Ever see this?
If so, how was it treated?

doggiedad · 01-06-2013, 07:57 PM

what did the Vet say?

Anthony8858 · 01-06-2013, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by doggiedad

what did the Vet say?

Do you think this warrants a vet visit?

doggiedad · 01-06-2013, 08:16 PM

it probably doesn't warrant a Vet visit but if my dog lips
cracked like that i would take him to the Vet.

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Originally Posted by doggiedad

what did the Vet say?

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Originally Posted by Anthony8858

Do you think this warrants a vet visit?

Ronda · 01-06-2013, 09:02 PM

My dog gets chapped lips like this sometimes. I blame her gross jolly balls. My vet calls it lip fold pyoderma. Penaten cream was recommended here and it works great. I'm pretty sure you can only get it online. Its thick and stays put, clears up very quickly.

Daisy · 01-06-2013, 09:02 PM

Mine has it too. I just pick the crust off and put a tiny amount of Vaseline. It is almost healed now. Search the board, I read about it here and someone had recommended an ointment, but can't recall what. Also, google lip fold dermatitis.

GatorBytes · 01-06-2013, 10:16 PM

Add a "natural" B-complex suppliment...will help with bacteria (B3)

Natural means a suppl. w/Methylcobolamin (B12), NOT cyanocobolamin...a b50 or b100 where all the "b's" are same millgrams is normally a synthetic.

should also read no-flush niacin

also add an oz. or two of some baby calves liver "here and there" (not daily) for zinc and vit.A, some sardines for selenium and omega 3.

Coconut oil, spritz ACV/water, witch hazel, vit.E, vegetable glyserin...but not petrolium jelly

marshies · 01-06-2013, 10:38 PM

Pup has chapped lips sometimes, but it doesn't look like this. I could be wrong, so I apologize, but Kira's looks like an off color? When Pup gets chapped lips it's clear, and just chapped. I don't do anything for it, other than ensuring she is hydrated and not otherwise uncomfortable

Fafhrd · 01-07-2013, 11:52 AM

Another vote for Penaten (check Amazon)--it works very well. Also, my vet once sold me something called Oxyfresh Pet Gel which works well.

GSDGunner · 01-07-2013, 12:02 PM

Weird, I just asked this to my friends on Facebook.
Since Gunner had the lip fold infection, his lips have stayed droopy.
Now one side is crusty as well. I figured the cold air is drying them out, making them chapped.
I ended up buying Aquaphor at the drug store. I've only applied it a few times so far, but they are much less dry and crusty.
You find it where they have Chapstick.

01-06-2013, 07:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
Anthony8858 Knighted Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,705	Crusty irritation in corner of mouth. Kira's had this crusty irritation in the corner of her mouth for at least a month. Originally, I thought that maybe it was from catching her frisbee. I haven't played frisbee with her for at least a month. It looks like chapped, cracked lips. Ever see this? If so, how was it treated?

01-06-2013, 07:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
doggiedad Crowned Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jenkintown,Pa. Posts: 12,717	what did the Vet say? __________________ "Life Without A Dog Is A Life Unfulfilled"

01-06-2013, 09:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ronda Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 218	My dog gets chapped lips like this sometimes. I blame her gross jolly balls. My vet calls it lip fold pyoderma. Penaten cream was recommended here and it works great. I'm pretty sure you can only get it online. Its thick and stays put, clears up very quickly. __________________ Ronda

01-06-2013, 10:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
GatorBytes Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 2,150	Add a "natural" B-complex suppliment...will help with bacteria (B3) Natural means a suppl. w/Methylcobolamin (B12), NOT cyanocobolamin...a b50 or b100 where all the "b's" are same millgrams is normally a synthetic. should also read no-flush niacin also add an oz. or two of some baby calves liver "here and there" (not daily) for zinc and vit.A, some sardines for selenium and omega 3. Coconut oil, spritz ACV/water, witch hazel, vit.E, vegetable glyserin...but not petrolium jelly __________________ He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion. - Unknown

01-06-2013, 10:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
marshies Elite Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,490	Pup has chapped lips sometimes, but it doesn't look like this. I could be wrong, so I apologize, but Kira's looks like an off color? When Pup gets chapped lips it's clear, and just chapped. I don't do anything for it, other than ensuring she is hydrated and not otherwise uncomfortable __________________ Amaretto von Huerta Hof -Adventures and Dog Product Reviews-

01-06-2013, 09:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
Daisy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 242	Mine has it too. I just pick the crust off and put a tiny amount of Vaseline. It is almost healed now. Search the board, I read about it here and someone had recommended an ointment, but can't recall what. Also, google lip fold dermatitis.

01-07-2013, 11:52 AM	#9 (permalink)
Fafhrd Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 339	Another vote for Penaten (check Amazon)--it works very well. Also, my vet once sold me something called Oxyfresh Pet Gel which works well. __________________ Kyra, female GSD, whelped 6/15/10 Karloff, male sable GSD, whelped 6/30/08 Tuco, male black GSD, 7/17/97--8/13/08, RIP Ada, female GSD mix, RIP

01-07-2013, 12:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
GSDGunner Knighted Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Near Atlantic City, NJ Posts: 2,892	Weird, I just asked this to my friends on Facebook. Since Gunner had the lip fold infection, his lips have stayed droopy. Now one side is crusty as well. I figured the cold air is drying them out, making them chapped. I ended up buying Aquaphor at the drug store. I've only applied it a few times so far, but they are much less dry and crusty. You find it where they have Chapstick. __________________ Linda & Gunner 9/14/08 "The reason I talk to myself is because I’m the only one whose answers I accept." ~ George Carlin http://www.youtube.com/GSDGunner

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