My dog has rashes like hot spots, vet meds didn't work. What now?

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My dog gets rashes around her body they look like hot spot. I already took her to the vet and the med didn't help b They haven run any test on her what can this be?? She doesn't scratch. She is on for meds and I even changed her food as told by her vet. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 3 years and 7 months old | 160 lbs

Maria DVM · Accepted Answer

I am so sorry that Stacy is having this skin issue. It looks like it could be an infection and the infection may have been caused by allergies. She may need not just antibiotics but a topical shampoo also with an anti-fungal component. I would also rec something to control the itching in Stacy, if she is itching. A food trial is great, but the only way to rule out food allergy completely is putting her on a prescription hydrolyzed protein diet that you can get from your vet. It can also take from 8-12 weeks for the food to actually work. Different diseases that can cause skin issues are Hypothyroid and Cushing's disease. She is very young to have already developed one of these but it is not impossible. I would recommend bringing her back to your veterinarian and doing possibly a different course of medication like a different antibiotic with an anti-fungal and with something to stop the itching. There are different options now for allergies, which this could potentially be. They range from daily medications to monthly injections. If treatment still isn't working you can always biopsy the lesions to get a definitive answer. I hope that Stacy feels better soon and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

My dog has rashes like hot spots, vet meds didn't work. What now?

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