My puppy has red scabs on his chest and fleas. What should I do?

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My puppy has red scabs on his chest and I’m not sure if I should be concerned or not. He does have fleas and we haven’t gotten any medicine for it yet. He scratches and bites at himself a lot too. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 2 months and 23 days old | 22 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

Those red spots on Koko's chest could be there for many reasons, fleas included. I would recommend to start him on a good flea prevention like Simparica. If the scabs don't go away, then have him checked for skin mites. At home you can wash the area with an antibacterial soap once a day. I hope this helps!

My puppy has red scabs on his chest and fleas. What should I do?

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