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What to do for 2-month-old puppies with rashes, hair loss, and crying?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male

My pets has rashes causing them hair loss and the other one is getting thinner. He used to drink a lot of milk but since he has some rashes, he only drink a few. He keeps on crying while scratching and they're only about 2 months old. What should i do?

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Answered By Linda G, MS, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on June 6th, 2018

Hello. Scratching in such a young dog is probably related to skin parasites like fleas & mange mites. Chronic itching & underlying skin infections can cause a puppy to become unthrifty & certainly lose weight. You really need to know what is the underlying cause of the itching, but until you can have the puppies seen by a veterinarian, you will need to bathe them in a good flea & tick shampoo labeled for puppies. If you can find or order a lime sulfur shampoo, this can be very useful in multiple skin issues in dogs. Make sure you follow the label directions when used. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

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    Answered By Rodrigo Roca, DVM

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    Published on August 29th, 2018

    Hello, sorry to hear about your puppy. There are couple of reasons that can cause severe itchiness in puppies. Mainly, fleas and mites in young puppies. However other causes of severe itchiness may include ringworm and allergies. The best way to differentiate between these causes is by having your veterinarian look for this skin parasites by taking a sample of his skin cells and looking under the microscope. If parasites have been ruled out, then, treatment for allergies may be considered. Please have your puppy seen by your veterinarian to determine what may be going on with his skin, and so that they can prescribe the appropriate medications for him. Hope this helps and best of luck.

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