My dog has itchy, smelly red skin with pustules. Is it mange or mites?

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My toy poodle has red patches of skin that have pustules which when they break smell horrible, they crust over leaving black patches and so itchy for my dog he bits at it till it bleeds. Is this mange? or mites? Pet's info: Dog | Toy Poodle | Male | neutered | 12 years and 8 months old | 20 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Poor Jasper!! It could be that he has mange, or he could have a severe pyoderma (bacterial infection of the skin). He sounds very uncomfortable, so I would have him seen by a vet first thing in the morning. The vet can do a physical exam, skin scrapings, skin culture, and any other dermatological test the vet deems necessary to diagnose what is causing Jasper's skin condition. Once the cause is found, the vet can prescribe treatment. I would give him an oatmeal bath tonight, as that may help temporarily give him relief from the severe itchiness.

My dog has itchy, smelly red skin with pustules. Is it mange or mites?

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