Why does my 10-year-old American Bulldog have sudden skin issues?

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Hello. Any idea of what this might be? She is a 10 year old American bulldog with skin issues all her life. It's been like this for 2 days. Pet's info: Dog | American Bulldog | Female | spayed | 10 years and 11 months old | 120 lbs

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

Bella looks like she has allergic skin disease, and may have a secondary bacterial or fungal infection. This breed is very prone to allergies, and I also sometimes see mange overgrowth around the eyes in this breed as well. She really needs a skin scraping to see if mites are present, and to get on allergy medication like Apoquel or prednisone, plus antibiotics or antifungals if secondary infection is present.

Why does my 10-year-old American Bulldog have sudden skin issues?

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