Why does my dog have pink, scabbed, hairless spots on his sides?

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Look has 2 spots that are irritated circles on his sides, about 2-3" in diameter where the skin is pink, scabbed looking and haor missing. The yellowish appointment is dermaloan, which we had from the previous incident. Pet's info: Dog | Siberian Husky | Male | neutered | 9 years and 2 months old | 80 lbs

Lauren Kennedy, DVM · Accepted Answer

It looks like your dog has a skin infection, most likely caused by allergies or fleas. The allergies can be from a protein in her food or to something in the environment, like grasses, pollens, dust, etc. The allergies cause a breakdown in the skin barrier and make the dog very itchy. I would recommend taking Pippa in to see the vet so she can be started on some antibiotics to help clear up the skin and get on a good flea control. You may also ask about a medicated shampoo, these can help clear up the skin more quickly. I would also recommend discussing with your vet some options for medication to help control the allergy symptoms like Atopica, Apoquel, or Cytopoint. Good luck!

Why does my dog have pink, scabbed, hairless spots on his sides?

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