My puppy has amber scabs on his back. What's the best treatment?

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A four-month-or-so male blue heeler mix I'm fostering has these sort of amber-colored "scabs" on his back. Similar things showed up on my three-year-old female black lab mix earlier this year, but cleared up in a month. I have two of the heeler's siblings and two dogs of my own, none of whom have shown any symptoms. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Male | neutered | 4 months and 4 days old | 38 lbs

Sarah Box, BVSc · Accepted Answer

Thank you for including a picture. Unfortunately without being able to lay hands on Tyrann and examine these 'scabs' closely it can be difficult to be certain what he is dealing with. I suspect that he may be having some issues with his skin, leading to excess oil production and development of scabs or flakes of material. I would recommend obtaining a gentle dog friendly shampoo, and a brush called a Zoom Groom. Bathe Tyrann once weekly for a few weeks and see if this helps to resolve the issue. Use the Zoom Groom brush to really lather the shampoo into the fur and skin, and also stimulate blood flow to the skin. When bathing your dog, especially if they have skin issues, it is wise to use cool water rather than warm/hot water which can cause further irritation. If this does not help resolve the scans/flakes, or you start to notice other symptoms then please schedule a visit for Tyrann with your regular veterinarian.

My puppy has amber scabs on his back. What's the best treatment?

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