My puppy has itchy skin, hair loss, and pustules. What should I do?

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My puppy is 2.5 months old lab. He got some itchy areas where he has lost his hairs since last week. On that areas there are small pustules. He keeps on itching there continuously. I fear it will spread further. Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Male | unneutered | 2 months and 13 days old | 11 lbs

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

I would strongly recommend having your veterinarian examine Whiskey and perform a skin scraping to evaluate the reason for his itching and hair loss. There are a number of things that can cause itching and hair loss and they will often get worse until they are treated. With the locations of hair loss on Whiskey, I would be worried about Sarcoptes mites which are very itchy and contagious. https://www.vin.com/veterinarypartner/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951492 Good luck! I hope that was helpful and that Whiskey feels better soon. Thanks for using PetCoach.

My puppy has itchy skin, hair loss, and pustules. What should I do?

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