My new husky mix has scabs all over. Is it scabies or something else?

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Hi, im very conserned about my husky x sybarian. I got him 2 days ago from a breeder. I noticed on my dog scabies all over his body... I really need help. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Poor Rally! Scabies is a specific problem (also called mange) that is caused by microscopic skin mites, and cannot be diagnosed without a skin scrape by a veterinarian - so I'm assuming that you might mean scabs all over his body. There are a number of different things that could cause this, including allergies, fleas, a bacterial or fungal skin infection, or skin mites (scabies or demodectic mange). Treatment will depend on what the underlying problem is, so I would recommend taking Rally to the vet for an exam as soon as you are able to. He/she can do some simple skin tests to help diagnose the problem and get him started on appropriate medication to treat it.

My new husky mix has scabs all over. Is it scabies or something else?

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