Why is my puppy's eyebrow bald spot growing, red, and scaly?

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About a month ago I noticed my 6 month old German Shepherd had a small bald spot around where his eyebrow is it didn't seem to bother him or itch him but I've put different ointments and creams on one of them being new stock which is a high sulfur ingredient product that supposed to help with many different skin problems. It's been a little over a month now and it seems that the bald spot is growing and growing but again it's not bothering him it looks a little red and maybe a little scaly.. Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | 7 months and 16 days old | 85 lbs

Dr. Dayna, DVM, CVA · Accepted Answer

Hi there and thanks for posting this question. Certainly there can be many causes for this, but young dogs commonly will have a mite called demodex mite. I suspect by the age and description that this may be the problem. I would recommend that he be seen by a veterinarian. They will likely do a skin scraping to look for mites. If positive they will discuss treatment options. I hope this helps and thanks for using Pet Coach!

Why is my puppy's eyebrow bald spot growing, red, and scaly?

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