Is my dog's heavy shedding normal, or could it be Rainrot skin?

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My friend thinks my dog has Rainrot. I keep telling her he doesn't he's just shedding his winter coat. He isn't missing any patches of fur and his skin is fine. I've litterally been brushing him as he finishes his shedding. What do you think? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | unneutered | 1 year and 2 months old | 65 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

Rain rot is a skin disease caused by the bacterium Dermatophilus congolensis. If a dog suffers from rain rot, it will have hair that sticks together like the hair of a paint brush and when you pull it it comes out and leaves a bleeding round skin lesion. These lesions often are crusty and can confluence, ie cause bigger lesions. The dog on the photo does not look like it has rain rot. Keep brushing the hair which should minimize the itch caused by the shedding of fur now in spring.

Is my dog's heavy shedding normal, or could it be Rainrot skin?

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