My dog is losing fur from skin issues. What online remedies help?

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Hi! Mayor has some sort of skin allergy or skin infection. I mean he is losing his fur. I am treating his fleas now as I suspect it is one of the reason and the fleas are so hard to take care of. Are there any remedy I can buy online for his hair loss? Maybe for skin infection as well? Thank you! Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 9 months and 8 days old

Shaneez Wallani, DVM · Accepted Answer

Skin lesions can be caused by bacterial, parasitic or fungal infection, dietary or environmental allergies or sensitivities, immune system disorders, or a combination of the above. I recommend making an appointment to have Mayor seen by your veterinarian to help determine the cause of the lesions you’ve noticed and to make sure they are treated appropriately. The vet will likely want to look at a sample from the area under the microscope to determine if there is an infection and to figure out what medication is appropriate for treatment. In the meantime, you can bathe Mayor in hypoallergenic shampoo for dogs to clean the area, but this will likely not resolve the lesions. Some dogs are allergic to fleas, and can have severe skin disease after exposure to them. The following link has some more information on fleas that may help you get them under control https://www.vin.com/apputil/project/defaultadv1.aspx?id=7955321&pid=19239&catid=&said=1&publicpath

My dog is losing fur from skin issues. What online remedies help?

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