My dog has dry, flaky, raised red skin patches with no itching.

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My long-haired german shepherd dog recently developed dry, flaky patches of skin on his chest and under his belly. It doesn't seem to bother him (no itching). Hair is growing through the scabs. The area where the scabs/ flaky skin are are slightly raised red patches. At first I thought it was a food allergy because he developed them after switching foods. However, he is back on his old food and this issue isn't resolving itself. Please help! Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | unneutered | 1 year and 2 months old | 80 lbs

Daniel Fonza, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thank you for your post! Leo looks like he has a bacterial skin infection. His long hair may make him prone to these as moisture gets trapped easily under his hair during warm times of the year. I would recommend scheduling an appointment with your vet to treat this appropriately. Leo may need a course of oral antibiotics along with topical therapy to treat this effectively. If you are unable to get to your vet soon, then I would at least recommend starting him on a shampoo and begin several supplements. The shampoo I find works effectively is Duoxo Chlorhexidine PS shampoo and bathing twice weekly lathering a minimum of 8 minutes at wash bath. I would start Leo on Welactin fish oil and essential 6 spot on by dermoscent. Hope this helps! Please feel free to contact me with any further questions or concerns you may have

My dog has dry, flaky, raised red skin patches with no itching.

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