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My dog has a widespread rash and irritated pink skin. What's wrong?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Pit Bull Terrier | Female | spayed | 1 year old

My dog is white with pinkish skin. she has a rash on belly, moving to legs and chest. her mouth and eyes are pinkish

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Answered By Laura Johnson VMD

Veterinarian

Published on August 9th, 2017

HI, thanks for using Petcoach! Poor Chloe! Thanks for the pictures they were helpful! It looks like Chloe has a skin infection based on the pictures. Pit bulls are known for having sensitive skin and allergies. The infection looks wide spread and I recommend you have her seen by your Vet. They will likely send her home with an antibiotic, something to relieve the itching/licking or chewing and possibly a medicated shampoo. If you want to try a shampoo I like the one below. I recommend bathing 2 times per week and let the lather sit on the skin for 10 mins before rinsing. https://www.chewy.com/dog/dp/110817?utm_source=google-product

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    Answered By Daniel Fonza, DVM

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    Published on December 28th, 2017

    Based on the pictures you have provided, I suspect this may be an allergy or bacterial skin infection. I would recommend reading the below article and also using the below recommended products. If there is no improvement, I would suggest having a veterinarian examine him so that the most appropriate diagnostic and treatment recommendations can be made. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns. 1. Welactin omega 3 fish oil capsules 2. Essential 6 spot on by dermoscent 3. Douxo PS chlorhexidine combination shampoo and bathe twice weekly until the infection is resolved 4. Malacetic conditioning spray and apply to the area until resolved The products can be found online quite easily. https://www.petcoach.co/canigive/dog/benadryl/

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