New shelter dog has red rash. What to do when home remedies fail?

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We just brought our new dog home from the shelter 2 days ago and she has a red rash on her belly and under arms. I've tried oatmeal bath and cortisone cream but it is still bothering her, what can I do? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Female | 7 years and 4 months old | 60 lbs

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

I would recommend that you have Baby Girl checked out by a vet. A rash can be caused by many things, including fleas, mange, lice, infections (bacterial or yeast), ringworm, allergies, among others. A vet will examine her and may do a skin scraping to look for mites. Once they have a better idea of the cause then a specific treatment protocol can be discussed.

New shelter dog has red rash. What to do when home remedies fail?

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