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Is my Shih Tzu's inflamed, flaky skin around her eyes an allergy?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Female | spayed | 10 years and 9 months old

My shih-tzu has inflamed and flaky skin between her eyes and nose and up through her eyebrows. Could this be a food allergy. She's had it for months.

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Answered By Daniel Fonza, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on March 13th, 2018

Without pictures it is difficult to say for sure what this could be. This may be due to allergies, a skin infection (fungal or bacterial), etc. I would recommend using the below products to start. These can all be found online quite easily or at your local pet store. If there is no improvement, I would recommend having Gracie examined by a veterinarian so that the most appropriate diagnostic and treatment recommendations can be made. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further. 1. Douxo PS Chlorhexidine combination shampoo and bathe twice weekly until resolved 2. Essential 6 spot on by Dermoscent 4. Malacetic conditioning spray and apply to the area twice daily until resolved 5. Welactin omega 3 fatty acid capsules for dogs.

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