My rescue chihuahua puppy has dry, bumpy skin. Is it mange?

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I got a chihuahua puppy who was born june 30th about 3 days ago, his fur looks like it has recently grown back because there are patches of longer fur. The person i got him from says he was in a bad environment being left to eat dirty diapers and scraps of food. But never a proper diet and he was dehydrated. He also has dry skin all over him which he doesnt act like it itches. Its not red and he never scratches it but im worried about mange. Its hard to see but his skin is bumpy. Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua (Smooth Coat) | Male | unneutered | 6 months and 1 day old | 3 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

Congratulations on your new puppy! It sounds like Paco needs to trip to the veterinarian to check for mange and other internal and external parasites. Even puppies from good breeders can have mites or worms but especially coming from a bad environment, the risk is higher. Bring a fresh stool sample so Paco can be checked for worms and possibly giardia (depending on where you live). The doctor may recommend a diagnostic called a skin scrape to check for mites and will prescribe appropriate medication if these are found. The doctor will likely also deworm Paco as some worms can be transmitted to humans. Lastly, make sure to feed Paco a high quality diet. I recommend Royal Canin Chihuahua puppy. Its easy to break down and its high calorie so that helps to combat hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) which small breed puppies can be prone to. I hope this helps and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

My rescue chihuahua puppy has dry, bumpy skin. Is it mange?

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