Why does my dog keep getting scaly skin patches and red spots?

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My golden has scaly patches , worse around tale, when remove scales it's just red area, previously responded to keflex, has reoccurrence again, on salmon oil , probiotics optiflora Gave him bath with oatmeal . What to do?

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

It must be so frustrating to keep having this problem! Scaly patches on dogs can be caused by a couple of things, such as mange, hot spots, allergies, and ringworm among others. If your pup isn't under veterinary care at the moment, I would recommend taking him into the vet for an exam. What you've been giving him hasn't been working, and that's likely because the underlying cause hasn't be diagnosed. In order to successful treat something, the underlying cause has to be diagnosed. I would take him into the vet tomorrow morning for an exam. The vet can do blood tests, skin scrapings, fungal cultures, and other skin diagnostic tests to find out what is causing his skin issues. Once the cause is found, the vet can institute a diagnosis. Giving him an oatmeal bath is a good idea, especially if he is itchy. Hopefully the vet can find a diagnosis so your pup can get some relief.

Why does my dog keep getting scaly skin patches and red spots?

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