My dog has a sensitive, scaly patch on her back. What could it be?

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My dog has a growing round yellow scaly patch on her back seems to be very sensitive to touch and she tried to scratch it , what is it, how to treat it? Pet's info: Dog | Boxer | Female | spayed | 10 years and 2 months old | 50 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Poor Samantha! A round yellow, scaly patch of skin like this could be caused by quite a few different things. The most common possibilities would include allergies, a bacterial or fungal skin infection, or skin mites (mange). Treatment will depend on what the underlying problem is, so I would recommend taking her to the vet for an exam when you are able to - he/she can do some simple skin tests to help diagnose the problem and get her started on appropriate medication to treat it.

My dog has a sensitive, scaly patch on her back. What could it be?

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