Why is my dog tired, has skin lumps, hair loss, and itchy skin?

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My 2yr old pit bull (red nose) started developing wart like crusty lumps on various parts of his body. We changed his diet to No Grain And he seems to be adjusting well other than a small decrease of food and water intake. He also seems to be tired a lot more now and weaker then usual. He has small patches of hair loss and dry flaky itchy skin. No rashes are visible nor fleas or ticks. Is it normal for them to seem depressed at times? Otherwise he’s a very loving but protective indoor dog. Pet's info: Dog | American Pit Bull Terrier | Male | unneutered | 1 year and 11 months old | 60 lbs

Emily, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello! Those lesions could be caused by an infection like bacteria or even fungus as well as allergies. Usually though mild infections and allergies don't cause dogs to be depressed/act abnormally. If his behavior continues, he has any vomiting, or his food/water intake goes down further I recommend having your veterinarian do an exam as those changes could be caused by something more serious, like liver issues, anemia, an infection or even cancer.

Why is my dog tired, has skin lumps, hair loss, and itchy skin?

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