My German Shepherd's skin infection won't heal, what's next?

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Our GSD has been going through treatment of skin infections that rapidly increasing all over his body. We tried all sorts of anti-bacterial &fungus shampoos & sprays. It is only getting worse. Our vet has already checked him couple of tyms. No improvement. Now he started bleeding in this area. We really don’t know what to do. Pls take a good look at the image and help us. We also gave bravecto to get rid of existing ticks on him. He’s being feeded boiled rice and fish only as per our vet. Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | 4 years and 9 months old | 74 lbs

Ann Dion, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello and welcome to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. I recommend you discuss with your vet about a skin biopsy, as pemphigus might be the cause. This is a disease where the immune system attacks the skin. The problem is that this is treated with immuno-suppressants and if this is an infection then you will make the problem much worse. Therefore, it is best to get a sample first to get a diagnosis. I also recommend sending away a sample of the infected skin for a culture and sensitivity, as you might just have a resistant bacterial infection. Best of luck with Tyson!

My German Shepherd's skin infection won't heal, what's next?

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