My dog is scratching, losing hair, and has wounds. What can I do?

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Hi, good day! I just want to seek advice for my dog. He is always scratching his face and body. And his face has wounds already and if it heals the area of the wounds dries with no hair growing again. His hair always falls off. He ate little dog food, he likes fish most. Please help, Thank you very much! Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | neutered | 5 months and 25 days old

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Poor Chiko! There are many different things that could cause itching, scabs, and hair loss like this. Some common possibilities would include allergies (food allergies, or an allergy to something in the environment), a bacterial or fungal skin infection, or skin mites (mange). Treatment will depend on what the underlying problem is, so it's important to get a diagnosis first. Because of this, I would recommend taking Chiko to the vet tomorrow for an exam. He/she can do some simple skin tests if needed to help diagnose the problem and get him started on appropriate medication to treat it. In the meantime, you can try bathing him in an aloe and oatmeal dog shampoo if you want to - this will not treat the underying problem causing his symptoms, but may help to soothe his skin and make him a bit more comfortable until you are able to see the vet.

My dog is scratching, losing hair, and has wounds. What can I do?

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