My puppy has skin issues around eyes and mouth. What's the cause?

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Trying to identify problem name and treatment: about 8 month old puppy has developed skin issues-started above eyes and looks like eye brows. Now it has developed around mouth and the area has a shar pei look.. The breed is a mix of a black lab. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | neutered | 1 year and 5 months old | 45 lbs

Summer Walker, DVM, MS · Accepted Answer

Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! If you would like to resubmit your question with pictures, that may be helpful. There are some juvenile skin diseases we can see in puppies that can cause a similar appearance to what you are noting, such as Demodectic mange or chronic bacterial/yeast infections. A diagnosis is typically achieved through a skin scrape (to look for Demodex mites) and a skin cytology to look for bacteria or yeast. If all of these diseases are ruled out and Django does not respond to typical treatment (topical medicated shampoos, parasite preventatives, antibiotics, etc.) then additional diagnostics such as a biopsy may be recommended. I would recommend having Django evaluated by his veterinarian if this has been going on for some time and especially if it is worsening.

My puppy has skin issues around eyes and mouth. What's the cause?

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