My dog has a pink rash and hair loss around his eyes. What to do?

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There is something like a rash starting around my dogs eyes. He loss a bit of hair around his eyes with a little bit of pink this morning, as of now its crusting and more pink. I was going to flush his eyes with saline, but it didnt seem as if it was eye that was infected more so the skin around the eye. Not really sure how he got it, or what I should do to treat it at home. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | neutered | 15 lbs

Kevin Sanada, DVM · Accepted Answer

It does appear that this is more a problem with the skin around the eyes rather than the eye itself. This is commonly seen with demodex (https://mobile.petcoach.co/amp/article/demodectic-mange) infestations in juvenile dogs. It is less common with older dogs and is more of a concern with older dogs. In a puppy, these infestations will resolve on their own after a couple of months. Some require treatment with an antiparasitic. If Bear is an adult, then he will need treatment. It's also possible that this is infected by yeast or bacteria, so it's best to have a vet evaluate him to make a diagnosis. For now, it's good to flush the area with saline for 1-2 minutes three times a day. If it is getting worse, then he probably needs professional treatment to keep it from getting too bad. I hope that helps and Bear gets better soon.

My dog has a pink rash and hair loss around his eyes. What to do?

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