My dog's skin smells bad, is red, and losing hair. What should I do?

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I think my dog is having Yeast Dermatitis.. He smells very bad and he his skin is becoming red and black.. His ear is smelling bad as well and hairfall with dandruff in some parts.. There is no nearby vet available in my area. Kindly please tell me what should I do? Will it cure? Thanks. Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Male | unneutered | 8 months and 8 days old | 57 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

Unfortunately there is no home cure. You will need to take your dog to a veterinarian for an exam, diagnosis and, if it is a yeast infection, prescription antifungal medicine and possibly shampoo. Besides a yeast dermatitis, this could also be a bacterial infection or sarcoptes mites. This is why diagnosis is important.

My dog's skin smells bad, is red, and losing hair. What should I do?

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