My dachshund has bare spots, biting, and gray fur for weeks. Why?

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mini dachshund with black fur, last 3-4 weeks started noticing some light bare spots on her back where he may have been biting?and some of the surrounding fur has a grayish tint to it closest picture I found was a black dog with Seborrhea. I haven't noticed bad fleas in house like we usually do on a bad year but have heard other home owners complaining of flea problems? Pet's info: Dog | Dachshund | Female | unspayed | 11 years and 1 month old | 14 lbs

Megan, DVM, CVA · Accepted Answer

This looks like a skin condition secondary to allergies and she likely has a secondary skin infection. You can try 1/2 tablet of an adult Benadryl (25mg) to see if this helps with itching. I would also contact your vet for an exam as she will likely need some oral antibiotics and she may need some stronger allergy medicine like apoquel to help her. I hope this helps.

My dachshund has bare spots, biting, and gray fur for weeks. Why?

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