My dog has dry, cracked skin that's breaking open. What should I do?

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my dog has a skin problem, were his skin breaks open, we give him baths once a week, but his skin is really dry, I usually put some baby oil in his skin but is no longer working what can i do? We gave him a bath yesterday and this is how his skin in his back looks like, what can we do? Pet's info: Dog | Akita | Male | neutered | 11 years old | 100 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

You will need to take your dog to a veterinarian for a skin exam. Your dog could be suffering from an allergy, mites, fleas, a bacterial or fungal infection or a congenital zinc deficiency. Each of these requires a different treatment, so it is important to find out what is causing the itch. Your vet will do a thorough exam and maybe a a skin scrape or biopsy. He will then discuss the options with you and then prescribe medications, an/or a medicated shampoo.

My dog has dry, cracked skin that's breaking open. What should I do?

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