Why is my dog itching, flaky, and has a rash after a new puppy?

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my dog is itching like crasy only started after we had a puppy for a few days ,,her hair feels greasy and flakey she now got a rash where she scratching and her black fur in that area is gone a rusty colour any ideas thanks for reading. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Female | spayed | 30 lbs

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

Poor Oddie!! This is probably due to a severe allergy, although it could also be fleas or mites.  First of all, in order to rule out skin parasites, you will need to treat with a high quality flea treatment (advocate or advantage), then get her to the vet to perform a skin scrape - this might reveal an infection or a mite infestation.   If all of those came back negative, the next step is to treat the allergy symptomatically and try discovering the cause of the allergy.   Some medications can be given by the vet in order to stop the chewing and repair the skin lesions (steroids and antibiotics).  There is also a nice topical spray available, it's called Cortavance and you can get it at the vets.   Hopefully you will see some results after all this, if not you and your vet should consider starting on a long term allergy treatment.

Why is my dog itching, flaky, and has a rash after a new puppy?

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