Found dog with skin issue, vet closed. What can I do until Monday?

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I found this dog today. He looks like a yellow lab/ golden retriever. He has a skin problem and since my usual vet is closed, I need to find out what to do to help until Monday. Pet's info: Dog | Golden Labrador | Male | 60 lbs

Linda G, MS, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello. This could be mange, so on Monday your vet can do some skin scrapes to see definitively if this is the case. For now, I would just give Max a good bath using any shampoo labeled for fleas & ticks. Having clean skin is the first step in healing any skin problems. I am so glad you found Max & you are so concerned about helping him. He will hopefully give you many years of happiness. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Found dog with skin issue, vet closed. What can I do until Monday?

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