My dog is lethargic with eye discharge and patchy skin. What's wrong?

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My dog has been lethargic doesnt want to get up and do nothing hes been eating but doesnt want to drink anything he also has discharge in his eyes patchy skin with no hair and crust also has a lump sticking out of his skin. Pet's info: Dog | Rottweiler | Male | unneutered | 2 years and 7 months old | 119 lbs

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

This is probably due to an allergy, although it could also be infection or mites. The signs are quite concerning indeed so I would recommend an immediate check up. First of all, in order to rule out skin parasites, you will need to treat with a high quality flea treatment, then ask the vet to perform a skin scrape - this might reveal an infection or a mite infestation. If all of those came back negative, the next step is to treat the allergy symptomatically and try to discover the cause of the allergy. Three main type of allergies are usually affecting pets: food allergies, flea and parasite related ones and environmental type (allergens coming from trees, pollens, dust etc etc). Some medications can be given by the vet in order to repair any possible skin lesions (like steroids and antibiotics). Nutritional support may be needed. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

My dog is lethargic with eye discharge and patchy skin. What's wrong?

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