Dr Melissa knew it was, as usual, dollars and cents for many Singapore dog owners. She asked the operator to reduce his charges. This is definitely not true. Euthanasia was an option since the cost of treatment will be high. There is no social welfare money for treatment of dogs in Singapore.
Some teenagers do have lots of pimples on their face too.
This Boxer puppy, although 3 months old, is equivalent to the human teenage years. Good skin hygiene and the right type of antibiotics given for a long period of time may eliminate this bacterial skin infection. Treatment may last as long as 3 months. 50 years ago, a strong yellow sulphur-based medication would be applied to the skin, but nowadays, there is no need for such rough treatment.