Chihuahua has puss pockets, red marks, fur loss. Could it be ringworm?

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My 5 year old chihuahua has a couple of puss pockets on her stomach. I also noticed a round red mark. She has lost almost all fur on her stomach. I was thinking that it could possibly be ringworm? Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Female | spayed | 5 years and 7 months old | 6 lbs

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

It could be ringworm but it could also be a bacterial infection. you will need to bring her to the vet in order to perform a ringworm test, if she is positive she will need an antifungal treatment course (ringworm is a fungal infection), if it's a bacterial infection she will need a course of antibiotics.

Chihuahua has puss pockets, red marks, fur loss. Could it be ringworm?

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