My dog's face and paws are red, itchy, and losing hair. Is it demodex?

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My dog is having skin infection kind, on face and paws.they become red and hair loss, it itches, also blood comes from skin if it becomes more red and swollen. As I read here I suspect demodex, kindly advise... Little bit of blue colour is because we have applied gentian voilet. Pet's info: Dog | Pug | Male | 5 years and 2 months old | 23 lbs

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

Demodex is definitely high on the list, the other main option is allergies, you will need to take Appy to the vet ASAP, your vet will perform a skin scrap to confirm/rule out demodex, if it is not demodex the vet will give him allergy meds for at least 2 weeks as well as a course of antibiotics.

My dog's face and paws are red, itchy, and losing hair. Is it demodex?

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