My 7-month Pitbull has balding, flaky skin, and dandruff. What to do?

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I have a 7 month old American Pittbull Terrier. About two months ago I noticed he was balding in his skin, spots on his back and stomach. Took him to the vet and was told it may be a food or environmental allergy. He's been on the same food so I know that can't possibly be it. His skin also has patches of flaky skin and when he scratches it looks like dandruff. The vet has him on medications but it seems to be gradually getting worse. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you. Pet's info: Dog | American Pit Bull Terrier | Male | unneutered | 62 lbs

Emily Fukuzato, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi. Skin problems can be difficult to diagnose and difficult to resolve. Your breed of dog tends to have allergies but as a puppy he may be a bit young for this. He could be having a reaction to something in his environment, have dry skin, or may have a parasite on the skin called Demodex. This parasite can cause fur loss in different areas and is more common in puppies as well as your breed of dog. You did not mention the exact medication that he is on so I cannot comment on that however I would recommend to add a high quality soothing and hydrating shampoo. Virbac has high quality shampoos that many veterinarians use and now it can be purchased on amazon! I particularly like the episoothe shampoo and resicort

My 7-month Pitbull has balding, flaky skin, and dandruff. What to do?

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