Why does my senior dog have crusty, smelly skin spots and fur loss?

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My nearly 14 year old dog has spots on him. Started a year ago on his belly. Vet said they were contact dermatitis. They would clear up then return. A year later he now has them under the thick fur areas. They are crusty, red underneath the crust, sometimes smell similar to creamed corn and his fur falls out where the spots are located. What are they snd how do I get rid of them? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Male | neutered | 13 years and 9 months old | 73 lbs

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

That is concerning. If the spots are oozing or smelly I would be concerned there is an underlying infection going on which is causing that. Since this is different than the contact dermatitis, or a worsening of it, I would have your vet take another look. They may recommend taking a sample for testing at a lab to see what the cause is (yeast, bacteria, fungus, etc) so that a tailored treatment can be given. Your vet may also prescribe antibiotics if the area is infected. Until you can get to the vet, keeping the affected areas clean and dry and using an Elizabethan (cone) collar on Boomer can help keep him from licking which can help with further irritation.

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