My puppy has itchy, scabby red spots and hair loss. What's wrong?

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Nova is between 10 and 15 weeks. She is spayed. I got her from a shelter. Nothing was wrong. Week after i noticed a bald, scabby, red spot on her paw. Put Vaseline on it and it healed up and hair grew back. Now its all over her head, neck, and ears. Its really itching her and that makes clumps of hair fall out and its now starting to bleed. I cant afford to take her to a vet right now. Please help. Thanks. Pet's info: Cat | Maine Coon | Female | spayed

Vanessa Yeager DVM MPH · Accepted Answer

Hi and thanks for posting on Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Thanks for sending over the attached pictures as well. The areas you pictured look red, inflamed, and infected. It could be a fungal infection such as ringworm, bacterial infection, or due to an an allergy to something in her environment such as a flea allergy. Unfortunately there is not a lot that can be done for this at home except trying to keep in clean and dry and placing an Ecollar on Nova to keep her from licking or scratching at the areas. You can also try administering a flea treatment and preventative such as Advantage or Frontline which you can find over the counter at your local pet store to help eliminate a flea allergy as the cause. However, it would be a good idea to have Nova seen by her veterinarian soon. Nova will need an evaluation from a veterinarian and some skin tests to help determine what the cause of the redness and hair loss is. Your veterinarian may send Nova home with antibiotics, antifungal medications, or other medications as needed. I hope this helps and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

My puppy has itchy, scabby red spots and hair loss. What's wrong?

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