Bumps on a Scottish Terrier After a Short Groom
by A reader
Small bumps that appear after a very short clip, then flatten into round, peeling circles, are most often a mild bacterial skin infection of the hair follicles (folliculitis). Close clipping can irritate the follicles and let bacteria in. As the bumps heal, they commonly leave round, scaly rings with a darker or lighter center, which can look a lot like peeling sunburn.
Sunburn is possible on dogs with very short or thin hair, especially on lightly pigmented skin, but on a black-skinned dog with a fresh clip, infection is more likely. Dry skin alone doesn't usually cause bumps.
Ask your vet to look at it, since a quick skin cytology test can confirm infection, and some dogs need a medicated shampoo or other treatment. It's also worth asking the groomer to leave his coat a bit longer next time. Go sooner if the spots become itchy or sore, spread quickly, or ooze.
See pimples and bumps on dogs and skin infections in dogs.
This is general information, not a diagnosis. Please follow your own vet's advice.
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