My dog has diarrhea, itching, and hair loss. What could be wrong?

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I noticed my dogs poop has been off, this is his poop from 2 mins ago and I’m concerned although i just gave him some dewormer and he just ate it. But someone who watches him said he kept pooping so much and it was like that, but it went back to normal but it’s like this on and off. Also i noticed he is scratching so much more now and hair falling off a bit and shedding more even though he never use to shed. I’m noticing off changes. He’s going to the vet in a week is it seasonal shedding? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Male | neutered | 6 months and 4 days old | 115 lbs

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

I don't think this is seasonal shedding. I would be concerned about causes of hair loss and itching in a puppy, including fleas, mange, lice, infections (bacterial or yeast), and ringworm. A vet examination will be able to help you figure out the cause and best treatment. I would also discuss the diarrhea with the vet. Possible causes include food intolerance or allergies, intestinal parasites, dietary indiscretion, bacterial or viral infection, stress colitis, among others. Even though Bear was dewormed, the vet should probably do a fecal floatation test to check for intestinal parasites.

My dog has diarrhea, itching, and hair loss. What could be wrong?

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