My dog has a skin rash and dots. Is it a food allergy or other issue?

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I need your help and advice. My small goober has some small dots on her tummy which keeps changing and skin rash the size of a small coin which is located and spread from one front paw to another. We've taken her to the vet and she checked her out and said that it might be an allergic reaction to her new food ( Royal Canine Maltese for adult dogs). What do you think it might be? What should I do? Any product recommendations? Any advice? Thank you. Pet's info: Dog | Maltese | Female | unspayed | 4 years and 6 months old | 4 lbs

C. Rathjens, DVM · Accepted Answer

Bella could have a yeast or bacterial infection, a skin parasite, fleas, allergies to the environment or food, or even something more serious like an autoimmune problem (although that is much less likely). If it started when you changed foods, I think it's very reasonable to switch her back to her old food to see if the problem goes away. If not, I would recommend having her skin tested for yeast, bacteria, and parasites. Make sure she's on a good flea preventive (Bravecto and Nexgard are working best for me right now, the oral options generally work a bit better than the topical ones.) If she's itching herself, she probably needs to go back to the vet sooner than later to get some medications. I hope Bella is back to normal soon!

My dog has a skin rash and dots. Is it a food allergy or other issue?

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