Why does my dog have hairless patches on her elbows and ankles?

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Patches of skin in fur. Pet's info: Dog | Rottweiler | Female | spayed | 2 years and 7 months old | 88 lbs

Laura Johnson VMD · Accepted Answer

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! The first picture is hard to make out. The 2nd looks like a callus on the ankle. The last picture is normal in dogs and is the elbow callus. If Zenalda is not scratching and isn't missing hair elsewhere, it is normal to have thick hairless skin at pressure points. Is she starts losing hair elsewhere I would have her checked for either a skin infection, ring worm or mites. Hope this helps!

Why does my dog have hairless patches on her elbows and ankles?

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