My dog has bald spots. Could it be mange or allergies? What can I do?

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MY dog has progressing bald spots that was once accompanied by rashes on her underside and ears. She no longer has the flare up but the spots seem to be progressing. Ive changed foods but it is not going away. Im wondering if it could be mange or allergies. what can I do? I have an appointment with the vet a week from now. Pet's info: Dog | American Pit Bull Terrier | Female | unspayed | 3 months and 10 days old | 23 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

You are absolutely correct that mange or allergies are possible. The doctor may recommend a diagnostic called a skin scrape to check for mites. For now just protect the area from any itching. It doesn’t look really inflamed so I’m not sure there’s much you can do at this point. As a general recommendation, starting Lexi on an omega 3 fatty acid for dogs can help improve skin health and it certainly won’t hurt anything. I hope this is helpful and please feel free to post any additional questions.

My dog has bald spots. Could it be mange or allergies? What can I do?

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