Why is my German Shepherd losing hair, has scaly skin, and sore ears?

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My German Shepard. She is losing a lot of hair and has sores and scabs all over her body. It kind of looks like scales as well. She has problems with her ears, when she scratches them she cries, when we bath her she cries. Her hips and tale, she never let's us touch them. I'm beyond worried about her. Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Female | spayed | 3 years and 2 months old | 80 lbs

Dr. Leigh, DVM · Accepted Answer

Poor Raven! It sounds like she has a bacterial skin infection and ear infection, possibly secondary to allergies. If bathing her does not help, than she needs to be examined by a vet for treatment. She may need an oral antibiotic, anti-histamine, corticosteroid, and ear medications to treat the problem. If needed, your vet can do a skin scrape, cytology, culture, or skin biopsy to help determine the exact cause. Hope she feels better soon!

Why is my German Shepherd losing hair, has scaly skin, and sore ears?

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