Spot Under HIs Nub?

[Gunsey'sMom]

Hello all. I noticed to day that Gunner has a reddish almos trawish spot under his nub. It looks a bit crusted and he has been trying to lick/itch at it. It is not completely raw, and is still covered by some fur, and there are a few black specks in it.

Could this be a hot spot? Gnat bites that are irritated? or simply a raw spot? and what should I do?

I had thought about putting bacitracin on it, or neosporin (they are like the same thing) If he licks that will it hurt him? what about cortisone cream?

[JESSICA LYNN]

I have had something simular happen to Konrad the vet told me to put neosporin on it which will not harm him at all or you can get an herbal treatment for this my vet called it a rash not sure how he got it but it is gine and has not been back

[busbysix]

My neighbors dog had a spot like that on his ear...turns out it was from flies gnawing on him. They put cortisone cream on, and a few days later - he was just fine. If your not sure though, I would call the vet to make sure it would be ok to put that on him. Good luck, I hope he gets better soon.