Why is my dog scratching her face and body, causing red spots?

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My dog has some scratches on her face that are pretty bad. She did one to herself on Thursday and then even more again on Sunday. She was very red on her head near her eyes and behind the ears. She also has a red spot on her foot and redness on her lower neck. Pet's info: Dog | Manchester Terrier(Toy) | Female | spayed | 9 years and 8 months old | 13 lbs

Dr. Davis · Accepted Answer

I recommend giving her a cleansing bath in cool water with a hypoallergenic shampoo. Then put a cone on her so she can't continue to scratch her face. Apply a thin film of antibacterial ointment on the sores. You can give Benadryl to calm the itch. There is a section on this website with information about common over the counter medications with dosages. If these sores are not improving she should have her skin and ears checked for parasites since she could have ear mites, or mange that can cause this much scratching. She would probably heal these sores more quickly with a course of antibiotics also. If it's an allergy they may recommend anti inflammatory medication also. This looks painful so please do get treatment if the sores are not healing. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Bella.

Why is my dog scratching her face and body, causing red spots?

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