My dog has skin spots. Could it be an infection? What should I do?

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Should I be concerned of these skin infections ? What do you recommend me to do? Is it caused by insects ? Will it help if I clean the spots? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 2 years and 9 months old

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

It does look like these spots could be a skin infection, and allergies would be one of the most common causes of a skin infection. RIngworm or mites could also cause similar skin lesions. I doubt insects are related, although some dogs do have a flea allergy. It might help to clean the spots if this is a bacterial infection, but ultimately determining the underlying cause is most important. I would recommend having Emily examined by your vet.

My dog has skin spots. Could it be an infection? What should I do?

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