Why is my dog licking her legs and ears, causing hair loss?

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My dog has some bold spots on her 2 back legs . She does vute on her legs a lot . Just wondering if it can be something serious . I don't want to take her to the vet if it's not because they charge a lot . Also she kinda has a bald spot on one of her back ears but she had it like that for a while now . Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Female | unspayed | 11 months and 7 days old

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

This is probably caused by an allergic reaction. first of all make sure you de-flea Ash regularly every month with a high quality spot on (ex. Advantage) as fleas are by far the most common reason for these reactions. If the fleas are not the problem, it could be an allergic reaction to food or an environmental factor. this is more complicated to treat and will sometimes require medications such as Steroids, anti histamines or Apoquel in order to stop the allergy.

Why is my dog licking her legs and ears, causing hair loss?

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