My dog has small sores and hair loss on her neck. Should I worry?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 9 months old
My dog has small sores on the back of her neck (less than 2mm circumference) and where the sores are small tufts of hair come off....she doesn't seem to be bothered by it but it concerns me
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Published on November 3rd, 2016
It sounds like she might have a bacterial skin infection. You could bathe her with a medicated dog shampoo but she may need an oral antibiotic to treat. Have her examined by a vet to determine the exact cause and then your vet can prescribe medications to treat.
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Published on November 7th, 2017
It looks like she could have a skin infection. You could bathe her with a medicated dog shampoo and see if that helps. Otherwise, she should be examined by a vet for treatment. Your vet can do a skin scrape, cytology, and/or culture, if needed, to help diagnose. She may need an antibiotic, corticosteroid, and other medications to treat the problem.
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Published on January 27th, 2017
It sounds like your dog could have a bacterial skin infection. You could bathe her with a medicated dog shampoo and see if that helps. If not, have her examined by a vet to determine the cause and treat. She may need an antibiotic to treat an infection.
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