How to help my dog with flea allergy sores and dermatitis under tail?

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How to treat flea allergy, dermatitis open sores under tail. Pet's info: Dog | Pit Bull Terrier | Female | unspayed | 10 years and 2 months old | 70 lbs

Mara Howard, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I'm sorry to hear Belka is having issues with her skin. Open sores on the skin under the tail can be secondary to fleas, but can also be due to infected or impacted anal glands, among others. If she has active sores, they may require antibiotics and an anti-itch medication to resolve, as well as treating any underlying flea issue. She may also need to wear a cone collar to prevent him from licking/chewing at the area and re-aggravating it. I would recommend she be evaluated by her regular veterinarian and then can start on any medications (antibiotics, etc) that she may need to help resolve it. Good luck!

How to help my dog with flea allergy sores and dermatitis under tail?

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