Why is my Husky losing fur, scratching, and has red, itchy skin?

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Why is my huskys fur becoming thin and falling out leaving bare patches on his body ( back legs , chest and back ) ? He has these red almost rashes in the areas and once it appears He scratches it like crazy we’ve checked for fleas , and other insects that may irritate him but nothing this is semi recent ( maybe a week ) and he can’t stop scratching them which isn’t helping his fur loss issue . Any suggestions would be great please and thank you. Pet's info: Dog | Husky | Male | unneutered | 1 year and 7 months old | 70 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

Those spots on Pedro could be several things including allergies, skin mites, flea bites, ringworm (which humans can get) or a bacterial infection. 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 his 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 his whole body, just those spots). Protect the areas from licking or scratching. If they don't start looking better within about a week or if they get worse, have him examined by the veterinarian who may prescribe medications. You may also try treating him for fleas to see if that helps. You may not always be able to find fleas. Best of luck and please feel free to post any additional questions.

Why is my Husky losing fur, scratching, and has red, itchy skin?

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