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My adopted puppy's skin infection won't heal. Should I bathe daily?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | 3 lbs

Hii,,, i just adopted an orphan dog puppy... I don't know she might be of a moth i guess... Her skin is infected a little bit... I feed him with milk for 2 days and then pedigree pro for puppies... inspire of the injection given by the vet the skin infecyiin is not reducing... And is it okay to give her daily bath... ?

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Answered By Linda G, MS, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on March 3rd, 2018

Hello. It looks like Zoey has mange, either demodectic or sarcoptic. It is very common to have a skin infection associated with the mites. Bathing will not hurt, but will not cure the problem. If you can find a shampoo with Chlorhexidine or Betadine, this would be best as they have antibacterial properties. If not, you can use a mild oatmeal based shampoo. Whatever you use, you can safely bathe her every day or so be using cool water. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

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    Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

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    You will have to give the antibiotic time to work, it will take more than 2 days to clear up. Your puppy may also be suffering from sarcoptes mites, a common mite infection in Indian stray dogs, which is very infectious. Do not give her a daily bath, as it dries out the skin and will make her itch even more. Take her back to your veterinarian and ask him to check her for sarcoptes or demodex mites and treatment if this is a mite infection as well. Often, mite infections have secondary bacterial infections, which will not clear up well, if the mites are not treated,

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