My dog has thick, crusty, cracking skin with open sores. What's wrong?

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On front side of my dog going towards shoulder blades, thick crusty skin not itching it , cracking and chunks falling off with red open soars underneath. Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Female | spayed | 10 years and 11 months old | 100 lbs

Christie Long, DVM · Accepted Answer

This sounds quite severe, and certainly not normal. Jasmine could have a hormonal disease (Cushing's disease or hypothyroidism), parasites (not all are itchy), or a type of cancer called cutaneous lymphoma. I recommend an immediate visit to the vet for some testing to determine what is wrong, and how to treat it.

My dog has thick, crusty, cracking skin with open sores. What's wrong?

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