My 8-week pitbull puppy has pinhead hair loss patches. What is it?

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I have a 8 week pitbull and she looses hair in pin head size patches any ideas of what it is?? Pet's info: Dog | Pit Bull Terrier | Female | unspayed | 3 months and 3 days old | 25 lbs

Debi Matlack · Accepted Answer

I would get this checked by your vet as soon as possible. It could be a number of things, from fungal or bacterial infections, to mange. Identifying it quickly can save a lot of time and trouble as some of these conditions are a challenge to clear up. Your vet will do an exam, pluck some hairs and possibly do a skin scrape, which involves scraping a dulled scalpel blade on the skin to remove hair and a little skin to examine under the microscope. Based on these tests, your vet will be better able to tell you what is going on with your puppy's skin and how to treat it.

My 8-week pitbull puppy has pinhead hair loss patches. What is it?

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