Why are my dog's itchy pink skin patches spreading and losing hair?

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Hi, Max is having this strange pink area under his mouth. It looks like he grazed him self by falling or something/he falls a lot/ but it's been one week and it looks like it's getting bigger. Today it seemed like it itches him. Does it look like a scratch or it could be something else? The last picture I attached is about that area on his head that got no hair/it's not red/. This is getting bigger too. Do you think there is connection between the two strange areas, and what do you think it is? Pet's info: Dog | Siberian Husky | Male | unneutered | 11 months and 16 days old | 48 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

It looks to me like the areas may be related on Max's head. Based on how they look and the fact that they appear irritated I would be suspicious of either a mite infection or ringworm (which is a fungal infection that he can give to you). A veterinarian will preform a test called a skin scrape to determine if mites are present. Treatment is easy in most pets. Ringworm diagnosis requires a fungal culture and is generally easy to clear up but needs a lot of environmental clean up. Bacterial infection is likely also present and is a secondary problem. Take Max into see the veterinarian who will be able to determine the cause and get Max started on treatment. Best of luck!

Why are my dog's itchy pink skin patches spreading and losing hair?

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