My dog has skin allergies. What are these new spots on his belly?

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My 2 year old Shi tzu cross silky terrier Wally has had skin allergy issues for abou 6 mths they don’t bother him too much after adopting a diet meant to help with skin issues. He skill licks his paws and scratches but not as much. Today when giving him a bath I noticed some spots all over his belly (see photos). I can’t see signs of fleas and I regularly give him fleas and tick treatment. I’m just not sure whether I should be worried. They are only on his belly and the inside of his legs. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | neutered | 1 year and 4 months old | 15 lbs

Ricardo Fernandez, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This is possibly due to allergies. It really comes down to figuring out what is causing his allergies so that they can be treated or the specific allergen avoided. There are many things that can cause allergies though in most cases they can be broken down into 3 big categories: flea, food and environmental allergies. Allergies are usually worked up in a stepwise fashion starting with flea allergies as this is the easiest and cheapest to take care of. If not on a flea preventative, then it would be a good idea to get started on one. If already on one then it would be a good idea to change to something else (there are many new products out in the market). If not improved in 1-3 months then it is time to move on and check for food allergies by switching to a novel diet (new protein and new carbohydrate). If that does not seem to be the issue then you are left out having to check for environmental allergies which require blood and/or skin tests. Allergies can be very frustrating to deal with at first but so rewarding at the end when we are able to treat them effectively!

My dog has skin allergies. What are these new spots on his belly?

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