My dog has itchy skin spots. What's causing them and how to treat?

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My dog have spots on her skin that she itches, i’m not sure what they are, and how to take care of it. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | 12 years and 2 months old

Dr. Heidi DVM, CVA, CCRT, CVTP, CVSMT, CVCH · Accepted Answer

I am so sorry that Akilla is having this problem. What you may be seeing on Akilla is a bacterial skin infection which is also called pyoderma. Here is an article on pyoderma. https://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=1571 There are a number of treatment options for pyoderma. Sometimes we can resolve them with topical treatment (antibacterial shampoos, sprays or wipes), but sometimes they require oral or injectable antibiotics. However, we still needs to look for the cause of the pyoderma. There are a number of reasons for skin problems in dogs. This article does an excellent job of describing them. You could be dealing with allergies (of various types) or external parasites (such as fleas or mites). https://www.petcoach.co/article/why-is-my-dog-so-itchy/ This is also an excellent article on itching in dogs and the possible causes and treatments. https://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=2604 Often the first step is making sure there isn’t any evidence of external parasites that need to be treated. You may still be dealing with a flea allergy even if you have treated for fleas. Once a flea bites a flea allergy dog, that dog can stay itchy for a week. Here is additional information on fleas causing itching in dogs. https://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=2455 I would recommend having your veterinarian evaluate Akilla to discuss your treatment options. If her itching continues after you resolve her skin infection, you may need to discuss medication for the itching (which may be prescription or over the counter medication). Good luck! I hope that was helpful. Thanks for using PetCoach.

My dog has itchy skin spots. What's causing them and how to treat?

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