My puppies have flaky bald spots on their heads. How to treat?

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My dog had her 2nd litter of puppies 3 weeks ago. 10 puppies. (Her 1st was 9. No more!) 1 puppy had a bald spot on his head about a week ago with little flaky skin. The hair grew back but still flaky. Now today I see 3 more with same signs. All on head. How can I safely treat this with their age? I am in Hawaii, mold, mites, fungus, everything goes crazy here. HELP! I'm working and in full time school... I want the best and I dont know what to do. Thank you! Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 2 years and 3 months old | 22 lbs

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

Hi, and thanks for your question. This presentation is likely to be due to a localized spot of skin infection (likely to be caused by bacteria or fungal). A check up at your local vet, appropriate disinfection and possibly antibiotics or antifungal meds (oral, topical or in a shampoo formulation) are needed to solve the problem. Disinfection can eventually be started at home with very diluted hibiscrub or betadine or salted water baths. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

My puppies have flaky bald spots on their heads. How to treat?

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