My dog scratches, has bleeding sores. Is it a flea allergy?

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lately my dog ​​has been scratching a lot and on his skin have appeared certain sores that bleed. At first I thought it was an animal that had bitten him but it is not like that. the strangest thing of all is that I approached to check in an area of ​​his skin where it itched a lot, but there was nothing and when I started scratching in that area suddenly became very red and out of nowhere it started to bleed, I did not scratch that hard for this to happen and scared me a little, why is this? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 16 lbs

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

This looks like a classic flea allergy. I know the bleeding scared you but I would not be overly concerned with how easily it bled. That is fairly normal for this problem in my opinion. I don't know what products you have available to you in Columbia to recommend anything for you. You will need to consult with a local vet. Here is a link to an article that may help you. ( https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/allergy-flea-allergy-dermatitis-in-dogs ) Hope this helps. If you have more questions you can always opt for a private consultation where we can chat back and forth. That way you can ask as many questions as you'd like. Best wishes.

My dog scratches, has bleeding sores. Is it a flea allergy?

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