My puppy is losing hair, itching, and has scabs. What's the cause?

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Hi, I have a 16 week old Lakeland x patterdale Terrier, she has slight hair loss around her eyes, chest, ears & back of her legs. She is completely fine in herself & is very lively, but it does inch Her Quite a bit in which she is causing little scabs & slight bleeding. What would you say this is? & what advice would you give for it? Thanks. Natasha. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | unspayed

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello Natasha. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. I think you need to get Eboni to a vet for an exam. This looks like mange (mites) to me......very common in puppies. Other possibilities are ringworm, fleas, bacterial or fungal skin infection or autoimmune disorder just to name a few. Hairloss like this is not normal and these things are not something you can fix at home. You need to get your vet involved so that she can get better sooner! Hope this helps. Best wishes.

My puppy is losing hair, itching, and has scabs. What's the cause?

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