Could pink circles, hair loss, and black grit on my dog be fleas?

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Our dog has never had fleas but stays with a women who watches several dogs. He has round pink circles (size of dimes) with black grit at base of hair and is losing hair in those areas. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Male | neutered | 8 years and 4 months old | 102 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Hi there. The black grit you are describing sounds like it may be flea dirt (flea poop), and the base of the tail is a common area to see this if your dog has fleas. So I would be concerned that Jackson may have picked some up. I would recommend getting him started on a good quality flea control medication like Nexgard or Bravecto - you can get these from your veterinarian, or order them online with a prescription from your vet.

Could pink circles, hair loss, and black grit on my dog be fleas?

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