My dog has non painful sores on her belly and legs that don’t seem to bother her and scab over then reappear in other spots. She developed these with no recent change in diet, bedding, shampoo, etc. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Male | neutered | 3 years and 7 months old | 63 lbs

What causes non-painful scabs on your dog's belly and legs?

My dog has weird scabs on her stomach which easily fall off and are making her lose hair.

This is probably due to an allergy, although it could also be infection or mites. First of all, in order to rule out skin parasites, you will need to treat with a high quality flea treatment, then ask the vet to perform a skin scrape - this might reveal an infection or a mite infestation. If all of those came back negative, the next step is to treat the allergy symptomatically and try to discover the cause of the allergy. Three main type of allergies are usually affecting pets: food allergies, flea and parasite related ones and environmental type (allergens coming from trees, pollens, dust etc etc). Some medications can be given by the vet in order to repair any possible skin lesions (like steroids and antibiotics). Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

Updated on September 24th, 2025

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I’m not sure what these almost scab-like marks throughout his belly are? They aren’t super red or oozing pus. There are easily 10+ on his belly. They are that yellowy-pinky-orangy colour. Last year in the fall he did give himself an infection mostly

Hi, and thanks for your question. This could be due to an allergy, although it could also be infection or mites. First of all, in order to rule out skin parasites, you will need to treat with a high quality flea treatment, then ask the vet to perform a skin scrape - this might reveal an infection or a mite infestation. If all of those came back negative, the next step is to treat the allergy symptomatically and try to discover the cause of the allergy. Three main type of allergies are usually affecting pets: food allergies, flea and parasite related ones and environmental type (allergens coming from trees, pollens, dust etc etc). Some medications can be given by the vet in order to repair any possible skin lesions (like steroids and antibiotics). Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. If this answer was helpful please let us know, this will

Updated on September 24th, 2025

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Hi my toy poodle has some scabs on him please can you help

Although a picture would help to determine the underlying cause, this may be due to an allergy, although it could also be infection or mites. First of all, in order to rule out skin parasites, you will need to treat with a high quality flea treatment, then ask the vet to perform a skin scrape - this might reveal an infection or a mite infestation. If all of those came back negative, the next step is to treat the allergy symptomatically and try to discover the cause of the allergy. Three main type of allergies are usually affecting pets: food allergies, flea and parasite related ones and environmental type (allergens coming from trees, pollens, dust etc etc). Some medications can be given by the vet in order to repair any possible skin lesions (like steroids and antibiotics). Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

Updated on September 24th, 2025

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What could be causing scabs to form on my dog and his belly to be dark in color?

This can be caused by various reasons such as fleas, mites ,fungal infection, bacterial infection and allergies. the first 4 needs to be ruled out before we start treating for allergies. in order to do that first de-flea Pistol with a high quality flea treatment such as advantage spot on, if it doesn't help - take him to the vet in order to check for/treat the other possibilities. If everything is ruled out, then an allergy treatment can be started. Usually an hypoallergenic food is a good way to start together with anti histamines. if it doesn't help - the best solution is a medication called Apoquel which treats allergies with great success and without side effects.

Updated on September 24th, 2025

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Please help me on what you think this is. I been giving her benadryl hydrocortisone and Epsom salt bath. Her nipples have scabs it's nowhere else except her underside

This is probably due to a severe allergy, although it could also be fleas or mites. First of all, in order to rule out skin parasites, you will need to treat her with a high quality flea treatment (e.g. advantage), then get her to the vet to perform a skin scrape - this might reveal an infection or a mite infestation. If all of those came back negative, the next step is to treat the allergy symptomatically and try discovering the cause of the allergy. Some medications can be given by the vet in order to repair the skin lesions (steroids and antibiotics). simultaneously you should start her on a prescription hypoallergenic diet for at least 2 months. Hopefully you will see some results after all this, if not you and your vet should consider putting her on a long term allergy treatment (Atopica or Apoquel).

Updated on September 24th, 2025

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My female dog has scabs all over her and they seem to have just appeared. She is eating and drinking fine, but seems to be crying a bit more than normal.

Hi, and thanks for your question. This could be due to an allergy, although it could also be infection or mites. First of all, in order to rule out skin parasites, you will need to treat with a high quality flea treatment, then ask the vet to perform a skin scrape - this might reveal an infection or a mite infestation. If all of those came back negative, the next step is to treat the allergy symptomatically and try to discover the cause of the allergy. Three main type of allergies are usually affecting pets: food allergies, flea and parasite related ones and environmental type (allergens coming from trees, pollens, dust etc etc). Some medications can be given by the vet in order to repair any possible skin lesions (like steroids and antibiotics). The following products can be found online and can be tried as a first line approach: Douxo PS Calm shampoo, Essential 6 spot on by dermoscent, Krillex Krill oil chews. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us aga

Updated on September 24th, 2025

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My 1 year old female silver lab has had these scabs and red spots all over her belly/chest and a few on her legs. This has been months now and I took her to the vet and she was put on an antibiotic and steroid. It seemed to help and cleared up most o

Hi, and thanks for your question. This could be due to an allergy, although it could also be infection or mites. First of all, in order to rule out skin parasites, you will need to treat with a high quality flea treatment, then ask the vet to perform a skin scrape - this might reveal an infection or a mite infestation. If all of those came back negative, the next step is to treat the allergy symptomatically and try to discover the cause of the allergy. Three main type of allergies are usually affecting pets: food allergies, flea and parasite related ones and environmental type (allergens coming from trees, pollens, dust etc etc). Some medications can be given by the vet in order to repair any possible skin lesions (like steroids and antibiotics). Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. If this answer was helpful please let us know, this will

Updated on September 24th, 2025

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My dog keeps getting these random patches in different spots, mostly around her stomach and back legs. What could it be? She was given flea prevention less than a month ago. She itches relatively often, but we have not see any fleas and the cats do n

Hi, and thanks for your question. This could be due to an allergy, although it could also be infection or mites. First of all, in order to rule out skin parasites, you will need to treat with a high quality flea treatment, then ask the vet to perform a skin scrape - this might reveal an infection or a mite infestation. If all of those came back negative, the next step is to treat the allergy symptomatically and try to discover the cause of the allergy. Three main type of allergies are usually affecting pets: food allergies, flea and parasite related ones and environmental type (allergens coming from trees, pollens, dust etc etc). Some medications can be given by the vet in order to repair any possible skin lesions (like steroids and antibiotics). The following products can be found online and can be tried as a first line approach: Douxo PS Calm shampoo, Essential 6 spot on by dermoscent, Krillex Krill oil chews. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us aga

Updated on September 24th, 2025

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My dog, Keda, has been nibbling on her skin for the past couple of weeks. I didn't think anything of it cause I thought she just had an itch, but yesterday I noticed little scabs on her (presumably from her biting there). She's been on heartworm and

Hi, and thanks for your question. This could be due to an allergy, although it could also be infection or mites. First of all, in order to rule out skin parasites, you will need to treat with a high quality flea treatment, then ask the vet to perform a skin scrape - this might reveal an infection or a mite infestation. If all of those came back negative, the next step is to treat the allergy symptomatically and try to discover the cause of the allergy. Three main type of allergies are usually affecting pets: food allergies, flea and parasite related ones and environmental type (allergens coming from trees, pollens, dust etc etc). Some medications can be given by the vet in order to repair any possible skin lesions (like steroids and antibiotics). The following products can be found online and can be tried as a first line approach: Douxo PS Calm shampoo, Essential 6 spot on by dermoscent, Krillex Krill oil chews. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us aga

Updated on September 24th, 2025

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my dog has flaky, crust, yellow scabs on his back. he gets under my bed and scratches his back and whines while he does it all the time. i’ve been putting sweaters on him to make him not bite it. this started in june and i don’t know what to do, plea

This presentation is probably due to an allergy, although it could also be infection or mites. First of all, in order to rule out skin parasites, you will need to treat with a high quality flea treatment, then ask the vet to perform a skin scrape - this might reveal an infection or a mite infestation. If all of those came back negative, the next step is to treat the allergy symptomatically and try to discover the cause of the allergy. Three main type of allergies are usually affecting pets: food allergies, flea and parasite related ones and environmental type (allergens coming from trees, pollens, dust etc etc). Some medications can be given by the vet in order to repair any possible skin lesions (like steroids and antibiotics). Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

Updated on September 24th, 2025

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My dog has weird scabs on her stomach which easily fall off and are making her lose hair.

I’m not sure what these almost scab-like marks throughout his belly are? They aren’t super red or oozing pus. There are easily 10+ on his belly. They are that yellowy-pinky-orangy colour. Last year in the fall he did give himself an infection mostly

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What could be causing scabs to form on my dog and his belly to be dark in color?

Please help me on what you think this is. I been giving her benadryl hydrocortisone and Epsom salt bath. Her nipples have scabs it's nowhere else except her underside

My female dog has scabs all over her and they seem to have just appeared. She is eating and drinking fine, but seems to be crying a bit more than normal.

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My dog keeps getting these random patches in different spots, mostly around her stomach and back legs. What could it be? She was given flea prevention less than a month ago. She itches relatively often, but we have not see any fleas and the cats do n

My dog, Keda, has been nibbling on her skin for the past couple of weeks. I didn't think anything of it cause I thought she just had an itch, but yesterday I noticed little scabs on her (presumably from her biting there). She's been on heartworm and

my dog has flaky, crust, yellow scabs on his back. he gets under my bed and scratches his back and whines while he does it all the time. i’ve been putting sweaters on him to make him not bite it. this started in june and i don’t know what to do, plea

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