My puppy has multiple skin sores. Is it ringworm or an infection?

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Here is a close up picture of one of my poor puppy pugs sores. She has a few (this one is on her head, theres one around her eye, next to her foot and on her hind leg too) I clean her face regularly and havent changed her food shes been perfect apart from a uti for her whole 7 months. Could this possibly be puppy mange? Shes only occasionaly itching she has had frontline plus once. I thought after looking online id let them be to see if they heal but im noticing more and around her eye is sore. Pet's info: Dog | Pug | Female | unspayed | 8 months and 1 day old

Kevin Sanada, DVM · Accepted Answer

This is suspicious of ringworm (a fungal infection of the skin). This could also be due to a yeast or bacteria infection. Mange would look much different, so I am not suspicious of that being a cause. This would also be unrelated to her food. It's best to get it diagnosed by a veterinarian, because ringworm can spread to different parts of the body and can spread to people. Also, the more involved the infection, the longer it will take to clear. For now, I recommend washing your hands anytime you touch Lola. A puppy having a UTI for seven months is abnormal and very concerning. This along with the skin infections could indicate that there is something wrong with her immune system. In either case, Lola needs more diagnostics and more treatment, so taking her to a vet as soon as possible is strongly advised. If your current vet has not been helpful, then you should consider taking her for a second veterinary opinion. I hope that helps and Lola gets better soon.

My puppy has multiple skin sores. Is it ringworm or an infection?

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