My dog has open sores on his back after a bath. What could it be?

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Hi my dog is experiencing open sores on his back. I noticed when I was giving him a bath, can you let me know what is this ? Pet's info: Dog | American Pit Bull Terrier | Male | neutered | 4 years and 11 months old | 93 lbs

Jessica Keay, DVM · Accepted Answer

I am sorry to hear about your concern for Montana. A photo of the open sores may help us provide more information. We would be concerned about things like bacterial infection, fungal infection, parasites of the skin (fleas, mites), a reaction to a topical product like a flea medication or other product applied to the skin, and more. I would recommend bringing Montana into the vet for an examination because most of these cases do require medications to be prescribed to treat this situation.

My dog has open sores on his back after a bath. What could it be?

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