Wondering if there’s anyway to know if this looks like a normal bruise on my dog’s belly? The texture of his skin is normal, so it doesn’t seem like a rash. His skin here just looks reddish-purple. He’s behaving perfectly normal; still playing like crazy & eating/drinking/using the restroom just fine as well, no vomiting no cough no diarrhea. We are not aware of him having injured himself or eaten anything poisonous. He doesn’t seem to care if I touch it, so doesn’t seem like there’s any pain.

Updated On September 3rd, 2022

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Male | neutered | 3 years and 7 months old | 67 lbs

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Answered By Rebecca, DVM

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I would recommend a vet visit for unexplained bruising. This could be an early sign of a bleeding disorder. Your vet may recommend running a CBC (complete blood count) or clotting profile to rule out bleeding.

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