My pitbull's legs are bald, itchy, and have red sores. What's wrong?

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Hello i have a femal pitbull and shes about 6 1/2 years old and she has baldness from her ankles to her knees shes bites and licks all the time now look to be red sores . Ive taken her to vet they did nothing for her . Please tell me what this is and how to cure it and make her feel better she acts normals she ears and drinks plays but she itches her legs so much. Pet's info: Dog | American Staffordshire Terrier | Female | unspayed | 6 years and 10 months old | 65 lbs

Shaneez Wallani, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hair loss can be caused by bacterial infection, parasitic infection (like mites or fleas) or fungal infection (like ringworm), dietary or environmental allergies or sensitivities, immune system disorders, or a combination of the above.Based on the pictures and the description of how itchy she is, I'm concerned that Nhala may have mange. I recommend making an appointment to have Nhala seen by your veterinarian again to help determine the cause of the hair loss as soon as you can. The vet may want to look at a sample from the area (taken by a procedure known as a skin scraping) and examined under the microscope to determine what kind(s) of infection may be present and to figure out what medication is appropriate for treatment. If these tests have been done and the results did not help provide a diagnosis, I recommend asking your vet for a referral to a dermatologist for further workup. Spaying Nhala may also help, as some skin conditions are exacerbated by the hormone fluctuations of the heat cycle and improve or resolve after spaying.

My pitbull's legs are bald, itchy, and have red sores. What's wrong?

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