Problem pee face

Alicia

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Our buck has been very active all fall. he has peed all over the place. :barnie I'm now starting to see some hair loss on one side of his nose.
Would the acid from his pee be causing this? I keep trying to clean it off....but he likes to b very stinky! :sick Is there anything I can do to help soothe his skin?
 

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Yes, some get "urine scald" or at least that's what I call it.
Some of mine get around their nose and on their front legs.
I usually just let them live with it, but you could maybe try to clean the area with mild soap and water.
 

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Ok...that's kinda what I thought. Love him...but he is nasty this year!
 

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Most of the time I don't do anything.

We have had one where almost half of his face was raw, like really raw. That's when I do something.
 

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Urine scald does happen but you may want to look at diet as well. There is generally something out of balance when the urine is so acidic that it is causing burn/scald.
 
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