Why is my Maltipoo's underbelly skin red, bare, and not healing?

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My poor dog has had this in condition for a couple years. I have spent more money than I can afford to help him and the meds have not cleared this up. Any advice on what i am dealing with here? He is a maltipoo. His skin is bare and red and a mess on the entire under side of his body. :( Do you think this is a bacterial infection or something else?

Dr. Leigh, DVM · Accepted Answer

Poor Guy! He could have an allergic dermatitis and a skin infection. He definitely needs to be examined and treated by a vet. If your vet is not able to manage the condition then you could take him to a veterinary dermatologist. I am not sure what medications he has been prescribed in the past, but it looks like he needs an antibiotic and an anti-inflammatory. You could also talk to you vet about trying a new allergy medication called Apoquel or Cytopoint to see if that helps, too. Your vet could also do a skin scrape and/or biopsy of his skin to help rule out other potential causes. Hope he gets some relief soon!

Why is my Maltipoo's underbelly skin red, bare, and not healing?

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