My dog is losing weight despite eating and constantly scratching.

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My dog is a red nose pit bull lately no matter how much we feed him he is losing weight. He has hot spots on back near tail those are healing. Now we are noticing his gut looks like it has bumps all over it &she is constantly scratching. His festivals look red in color. Pet's info: Dog | American Pit Bull Terrier | Male | unneutered | 95 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Poor Max! Losing weight despite being fed can be a sign of a medical illness, such as diabetes, intestinal parasites, or an inability to properly digest nutrients. I would make sure Max is up to date on his deworming treatment, and if he isn't, you will need to get one from the vet. The constant scratching could be caused by fleas, mites, ringworm, or allergies. If he isn't up to date on his flea treatment, he will need a spot on treatment such as Advantage or Revolution. You will need to disinfect the environment as well. I recommend taking him into your vet for an exam. The vet can do a physical exam, routine blood tests, and a urinalysis to see if there is a medical cause behind him losing weight. The vet can also do blood tests, skin scrapings, and use a Wood's lamp to diagnose allergies, mites, and ringworm if he is up to date on his flea treatment. I would take him into the vet tomorrow for an exam.

My dog is losing weight despite eating and constantly scratching.

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