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My puppy has a belly rash and won't eat. What should I do now?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | American Pit Bull Terrier | Female | unspayed | 5 months and 7 days old | 40 lbs

Why is my dog having belly rashes and stopped eating?

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on August 12th, 2019

It could be puppy pyoderma, which is a skin infection, causing the rashes. As for not eating, that could be due to many things like teething, systemic illness, infection, inflammation, or injury. I'd take Kai into a vet now to get both these things checked out.

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