My dog scratched its nose and mouth, now hair is gone. What's wrong?

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dog scratched his nose and around the mouth have fallen out hair. Pet's info: Dog | Yorkshire Terrier | Female | 1 year and 6 months old | 3 lbs

Karly Macon, DVM, MS, CVA Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist · Accepted Answer

Ronda may have a bacterial or fungal infection around the mouth, or mange, or some other skin condition. To find out what is going on and how to treat it, you need a visit to your vet for an examination and potentially a skin scraping to diagnose the hair loss.

My dog scratched its nose and mouth, now hair is gone. What's wrong?

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