My dog has red and pink splotches all over her skin. Is it serious?

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The dog is acting completely normal. Except weird random splotches of red and pink have popped up all over her. Advice? Pet's info: Dog | Pembroke Welsh Corgi | Female | spayed | 4 months and 20 days old | 10 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

The pictures aren't very good quality and I can't really make out any discoloration. Here is some general advice for splotchy skin. Splotchy skin or red patches can be due to several things including allergies, a reaction to the shampoo, parasites or just a one time bacterial infection. You can try adding in an omega 3 fatty acid supplement for dogs, this can help improve the skin health. You may also try changing her diet to something like Royal Canin or Nutro as they are aimed at skin health. Protect the areas from licking or scratching. If they don't start looking better within about a week or if they get worse, have her examined by her veterinarian who may prescribe medications. Best of luck and please feel free to post any additional questions.

My dog has red and pink splotches all over her skin. Is it serious?

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