My dog has a raw, red patch under its eye. Is it a hot spot or mites?

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Hi my 7 month old lasapso x chihuahua has a raw patch under is left eye he's loosing his hair I have read it could be a mite? It looks like a burn with the redness obviously its not. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered

Dr. Heidi DVM, CVA, CCRT, CVTP, CVSMT, CVCH · Accepted Answer

Poor Sandy. That area looks really irritated. Certainly mites can cause hair loss around the eye, but we normally see hair loss around both eyes without any redness or moisture (which it appears that Sandy has). It also appears that Sandy has some crusting along the inside of the area as well. It may be more likely that he has a bacterial skin infection called a hot spot (https://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=2714) that results from an overgrowth of normal bacteria on the skin. Your veterinarian can perform a couple of simple skin tests to determine if Sandy has any evidence of mites, if we are dealing with a bacterial infection of the skin or if there is another problem. That may require looking at a sample under the microscope. Then they can help you determine the best treatment for him since we have to be careful treating the skin around the eye. Good luck! I hope that was helpful. Thanks for using PetCoach.

My dog has a raw, red patch under its eye. Is it a hot spot or mites?

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