My puppy has orange red skin patches. Is it fleas? What to do?

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I have an Australian Puppy that I had gotten yesterday. I was informed that the mother wasn’t taking any medication for her fleas. Arlo has several orange/red looking patches on his skin. What is this? What can I do to get rid of this? Pet's info: Dog | Australian Shepherd | Male | 1 month and 15 days old | 2 lbs

Kevin Sanada, DVM · Accepted Answer

These orange-appearing crusts are typically due to unhealthy/damaged skin. Skin can become unhealthy for many different reasons, but making sure he is properly treated for fleas, ticks and mites is a good place to start. There is usually some degree of infection that causes these crusts too. Sometimes the infection can be effectively treated with medicated baths alone, but other times more medication is required. The best option to identifying the cause of this and ensuring treatment is done right the first time is to have a vet evaluate him. They can also make sure he's otherwise healthy and that he gets other necessary preventative treatment. For the time-being, you are safe to give a bath with a medicated shampoo. These are sold over the counter at the pet store, but can vary in their effectiveness. Make sure you use any product as directed by the label. I hope that helps and all is well with Arlo.

My puppy has orange red skin patches. Is it fleas? What to do?

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