My dog has itchy, spreading spots on his belly. Is it serious?

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dog has pussy spots all over his belly seems to be spreading seen a couple yesterday todat there are about five seems to be itchy. Pet's info: Dog | Maltese | Male | neutered | 5 years and 1 month old | 19 lbs

Mara Howard, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I’m sorry to hear Toby is having skin issues. Skin lesions like you are describing can have multiple causes, including an infection, skin parasites, allergies, or another underlying issue. As you are seeing discharge, he may need antibiotics. I would recommend he be evaluated by his regular veterinarian to determine the underlying cause for his skin lesions, have any necessary testing done, and start any treatment that he may need to resolve it. Good luck!

My dog has itchy, spreading spots on his belly. Is it serious?

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