My 3.5 yr old bully pit is slowly losing hair behind her ears with acne like bumps all over her neck and chin area....is there any home remadies i could try before breaking the bank trying to find a vet? Pet's info: Dog | Pit Bull Terrier | Female | unspayed | 2 years and 5 months old | 55 lbs

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. Based on your description, it sounds as if Daisy may have a skin allergy or infection. If she is losing hair behind her ears, she may be scratching at the base of her ears due to an ear infection. If her ears look infected, I would recommend having a veterinarian examine her so you can get the infection treated with prescription ear medication. Below are some recommended products, which you can find online, that you can try to see if these help relieve the symptoms you are seeing. If the condition worsens or does not resolve, I would recommend having her examined by a veterinarian so that the most appropriate diagnostic and treatment recommendations can be made. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further. 1. Douxo PS Chlorhexidine combination shampoo and bathe twice weekly until resolved 2. Malacetic conditioning spray and apply to the affected areas 2-3 times per day until resolved 3. Essential 6 spot on by Dermoscent 4. Douxo PS Calm mousse and apply to the entire body once daily on the non-shampoo days.

Since they are healing with the treatment now the issue is to find the cause. This is most likely a food or inhalant allergy. With flea allergy the hair loss and itching is usually over the back and by the tail. I recommend giving medicated baths weekly and using the medications prescribed as directed. Talk with your veterinarian about doing a food trial or allergy testing. Skin problems can be difficult to control unless you know the reason Daisy is getting them. Once you get a diagnosis then controlling the skin infections becomes easier. Many dogs still need to stay on some medications but they should be able to prevent a severe recurring infection. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Daisy.

Without seeing him, it is difficult to say definitively what may be happening. After fleas, consider mites or I faction (bacterial or fungal). Allergies or food sensitivities are also possibly. Keep the area clean and dry. Use an e-collar (cone) to prevent licking or chewing. If the bumps spread or the hair loss worsens, consider and exam with your veterinarian. Antibiotics or anti-histamines may be indicated. Discuss allergy testing, hydrolyzed diets and food elimination trials with your veterinarian.