What causes my Shih Tzu's skin rash, bad odor, and constant licking?

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Hey, I have a 5 year old shih tzu. He has a very bad skin rash all over his body even on his paws which leaves him with many dark spot and red spots as well, also has a very bad odor and he’s always licking himself. What can I give him to cure him? Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Male | unneutered | 4 years and 6 months old | 17 lbs

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

This is probably caused by an allergic reaction. first of all make sure you de-flea Cutie 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 my Shih Tzu's skin rash, bad odor, and constant licking?

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