My dog has hair loss and pink skin on his leg. What should I do?

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My Jackson's right inside right leg has hair loss and is pink..he seems fine. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 12 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

There are a number of things that could cause redness and hair loss in a particular area like this. The most common possibilities would include allergies (food allergies, or an allergy to something in the environment), fleas, or a bacterial or fungal skin infection. If Jackson isn't already on a good quality monthly flea control medication like Revolution or Advantage Multi, this is the first thing that I would suggest. If you're positive that he doesn't have fleas, I would recommend having him examined by a vet when you are able to - he/she can do some simple skin tests if needed to help diagnose the problem and get him started on appropriate medication to treat it.

My dog has hair loss and pink skin on his leg. What should I do?

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