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My dog has a flaky bald spot and losing hair. What should I do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Pembroke Welsh Corgi | Male | 1 year and 2 months old

My dog has a bald spot that is flaky and making his fur fall apart.

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Answered By Cara, DVM, cVMA

Veterinarian

Published on August 6th, 2017

It looks like Dug could have a skin infection. They are typically caused by bacteria or fungus, and can also be secondary to allergies. Make sure Dug is on a good flea preventive, and you can use a medicated shampoo to see if that helps, but if it's not getting better he may need to see a vet. They may do a couple of tests to figure out what's causing the infection and put him on medication to help.

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    Answered By Dr. Elizabeth

    Veterinarian

    Published on May 2nd, 2019

    Those spots on Jack could be several things including allergies, fleas, skin mites, ringworm (which humans can get) or just a one time infection. I recommend to have him examined by his veterinarian who can preform a few simple diagnostics to begin narrowing down the potential causes. You can try adding in an omega 3 fatty acid supplement for dogs, this can help improve the skin health. You may also try changing his diet to something like Royal Canin or Nutro as they are aimed at skin health. Protect the areas from licking or scratching. Best of luck and please feel free to post any additional questions.

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