What causes red skin on my Pitbull? Is it an allergic reaction?

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I have a red nose Pitbull his skin is always really red I was wondering what kind of skin condition he had. Pet's info: Dog | American Pit Bull Terrier | Male | neutered | 60 lbs

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

This is probably caused by an allergic reaction. first of all make sure you de-flea Brody regularly every month with a high quality spot on (ex. Advantage) as fleas are by far the most common reason for these reactions. If the fleas are not the problem, it could be an allergic reaction to food or an environmental factor. this is more complicated to treat and will sometimes require medications such as Steroids, anti histamines or Apoquel in order to stop the allergy.

What causes red skin on my Pitbull? Is it an allergic reaction?

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