My dog's skin is red and she's biting it. Is it allergies or sunburn?

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Her skin is turning bright pink and red and she keeps bitting and her skin and feet..almsot as she has had an allergic reaction to something or it could be possibly from the heat she has sunburn idk..she has white hair.. Pet's info: Dog | Jack Russell Terrier | Female | unspayed | 5 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

Jasmine can get sunburned so you should either use doggie sunscreen or keep her indoors and protected from the sun because dogs can get skin cancer from sun exposure. From the photos it's impossible to know if this is sunburn or some sort of rash. Pets can get rashes for many reasons including allergic reactions, skin mites or allergies. 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. You can wash the lesions with soap once a day and rinse well (don't wash her whole body, just those spots). Protect the areas from licking or scratching with an elizabethan collar. 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's skin is red and she's biting it. Is it allergies or sunburn?

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