My dog has itchy bumps, losing hair. Why is my other dog licking her?

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Is this mange? Diesel has had it before and her old owner treated it when she was a baby baby. I attached a photo of what it looks like. She has been itching constantly and has been loosing hair. Also my other dog coco has been licking her, is she trying to heal her of something? Pet's info: Dog | BullBoxer | Female | spayed | 3 years and 7 months old | 65 lbs

Maria DVM · Accepted Answer

This is most likely not mange. These are called papules. It looks like a mild skin infection is starting. Is she licking at it? If she is then I recommend putting an elizabethan collar on her so she cannot lick at it. I would recommend not letting Coco lick at it. By Coco licking at it she can actually make it worse. I would recommend a visit to the veterinarian if these lesions get worse or they do not resolve. Your veterinarian may give oral antibiotics or a medicated shampoo to help resolve this. If you notice her drinking or urinating more then I recommend a visit to the veterinarian now. Sometimes if female dogs have a urinary tract infection they can lick that area and it can create a skin infection also. So if you see symptoms of a urinary tract infection then I would recommend bringing a sample to your veterinarian to test. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My dog has itchy bumps, losing hair. Why is my other dog licking her?

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