My puppy is scratching, losing fur, and I'm getting bite marks too?

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My puppy is just 2 month old, he has dandruff all over his body, he smells very bad, he's losing most of his fur, his skin feels greasy and he is always scratching. Moreover, I started scratching too and there are seemingly bite marks on my skin. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | 2 months and 17 days old

Dr Stafford, BVetMed, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

I would be very suspicious that your puppy has a parsitic infection. It could be a bad reaction to fleas or lice but unfortunately I think it is more likely something like mange or ringworm with bacterial infection also. I would be suspicious of juvenile demodecosis. You need to take the pup to the vet for tests to determine the type of parasite, then they will be able to prescribe the correct treatment. In the mean time wash your hands well and try and keep the dog away from soft furnishings.

My puppy is scratching, losing fur, and I'm getting bite marks too?

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