Why does my dog have bumps and scabs on his skin after playing?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | American Pit Bull Terrier | Male | unneutered | 2 years and 4 months old | 64 lbs
I have a pit, his name is zeus and he’s about 3 years of age. I was playing with him out side of our house and when we went back inside I went to pet him and found out he has all these bumps on him. I took a closer inspection of him and I figured out he has scabs every with no signs of balding or hair loss on or near them. I was hoping to find a reason for this and a solution.
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Published on April 29th, 2018
With the description you provided it sounds like Zeus may have a skin infection. A skin infection can be caused by a few different things. Zeus may have allergies. I would recommend bringing him to your veterinarian to have them evaluate Zeus. He most likely will need antibiotics and potentially a shampoo. If your veterinarian suspects allergies they can discuss different medication options for him. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.
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Published on July 9th, 2017
In order to get Zeus's fur to grow back, you'll need to determine why he is getting the sores in the first place, and make sure to be treating the primary problem. His scratching and skin sores could be a number of things, including superficial pyoderma, demodicosis, sarcoptes, yeast dermatitis, allergies, and ringworm. Your description of pus draining from a sore indicates some sort of infection (whether bacterial, yeast, or parasitic) so I strongly recommend bringing Zeus to the vet. Your vet will be able to determine the cause, and Zeus will likely need prescription medication (antibiotics, antifungals, or anti-parasite, along with possible medicated shampoo) to clear the issue. This is unlikely to improve with anything over the counter, so it is worth having him seen as soon as possible. Additionally, depending on his age, he may have some underlying condition that might be making his skin susceptible to infection, such as allergies or hypothyroidism. I hope this helps!
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