My puppy has red spots, dry skin, and breathing issues. Is it serious?

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My pup has started to get red little pimples/lumps/spots first on her forehead now on her belly.. i can also see she has dry flaky skin and also the sound of her breathing is also abit weird.. please help! Pet's info: Dog | American Pit Bull Terrier | Female | unspayed | 2 months and 24 days old | 15 lbs

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

Roc needs to be examined by a vet. The spots you are seeing could be caused by a range of things, including fleas, mange, lice, infections (bacterial or yeast), ringworm, allergies, among others. She should have a skin scraping to check for mange mites, which are common in young puppies. If you are at all concerned that Roc is having trouble breathing, then this should be considered an emergency and she should be evaluated immediately. A change in breathing sounds or pattern could be caused by pain, anxiety, heart, or lung disease, etc.

My puppy has red spots, dry skin, and breathing issues. Is it serious?

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