German Shepherd has rashes and pimples. Why is she biting her back?

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I have a female german sherperd, she is 1 year old now, she has got rashes and pimples on her back , day by day the number of pimples are increasing, and she always keeps biting her parts due to this rashes, so i need to know what exactly it is and what i should do to her to get ride of all this things. Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Female | 1 year and 1 month old

Kevin Sanada, DVM · Accepted Answer

I cannot tell exactly what this is from the picture, because it is quite blurry and usually an exact diagnosis requires a close exam in-person. One thing I can tell is that this part of the back often gets these rashes when they have fleas. I would make sure that you are treating her for fleas. Below is a short article that explains some options. https://www.petcoach.co/article/5-tips-to-get-rid-of-fleas/ For now, avoid putting any irritating substances like soap, iodine or any other chemicals on the rash. These can all make the problem worse. Just give a bath with cool water and a shampoo that is for dogs (do not use people shampoo). Only bathe once a week, because over-bathing can also make the problem worse. If the flea medication does not work, then it's best to have her looked at by a vet doctor, so they can help identify the problem. I hope that helps and Annie gets better soon.

German Shepherd has rashes and pimples. Why is she biting her back?

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