Why does my dog have hard, yellow, flaky scabs on his neck?

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I’m looking around my dogs neck and see these pile of hard scabs on his next. They’re yellowish. they’re all piled up and hard. They flake a little. I’m an highly concerned on what it could be. Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Male | unneutered

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

Whiskey has a skin infection and it looks to affect a fairly large area. Dogs can get skin infections for many reasons including flea bites, hot spots, yeast infections, allergies, skin mites and ringworm (which humans can get). Whiskey needs to see the veterinarian within the next 24 hours to start treatment and stop continued spread of the infection. Generally these pets will need the hair shaved and the area cleaned, antibiotics, anti-inflammatories and some sort of protection (like an elizabethan collar) to prevent any scratching (this can make it worse). For now, Whiskey should wear a harness with his tags instead of the collar since the collar may be rubbing on the skin. The doctor may be able to determine the underlying cause from the exam or they may recommend a few basic diagnostics. I hope this helps and that he heals quickly.

Why does my dog have hard, yellow, flaky scabs on his neck?

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