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My German Shepherd keeps licking and scratching. What's wrong?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | 2 years and 2 months old

I have 2yrs old male german shepherd dog. He is suffering from skin problem from many time. I had tried many things visited vet but nothing will change. I think he has staph infection or may b some fungal infection. He starts licking scratching his sking and result he get wound and starts licking it. Which medicine is used for this disease. I am attaching few pics of his wound. Pls tell me the medicine name and also about the dosage

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Answered By Maria DVM

Veterinarian

Published on March 10th, 2019

Marshal needs to have this area shaved and scrubbed. Depending on what it looks like after would depend on if just antibiotics are needed and maybe a biopsy if the medications have not worked in the past. I would recommend a visit to another veterinarian. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

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