My dog has bumpy rashes, scabs, limping, and hair loss. What's wrong?

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My pittie has bumpy red rashes all over her body. I treated it with benadryl and it seemed to help but then she started limping and it looks like an infection in her paw. She's losing hair and more tired than usual. Im taking her to the vet today but would like any insight into what it may be beforehand. She also has scabs on her back

Ann Dion, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello. The infected paw could be due to any number of reasons (grass seed, ingrown nail, trauma, etc). The bumpy rash could be due to pyoderma (skin infection), food allergies, environmental allergies, fleas, etc. If she has scabs on her back I would be concerned about pyoderma or fleas. Your vet will look at her and be able to tell you by looking at her what the most likely causes are. They may need to do a skin scraping, or a test of her skin, or may be able to try with some medications. Either way, it sounds like you are right in taking her to see a vet today. Good luck with your little girl!

My dog has bumpy rashes, scabs, limping, and hair loss. What's wrong?

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