Why does my dog have small red spots on her skin? Home remedies?

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My dog has this small red marks on her skin. I never seen it before and noticed it when she was laying down. What can it be? And any home remedies for things like this? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | spayed | 3 years old | 27 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

That spot on Allura could be several things including an ingrown hair, a skin mass, flea bites, ringworm (which humans can get) or a bacterial infection. You can try adding in an omega 3 fatty acid supplement for dogs, this can help improve the skin health. You may also try changing her diet to something like Royal Canin or Nutro as they are aimed at skin health. You can wash the lesion with soap once a day and rinse well (don't wash her whole body, just the spot). Protect the area from scratching and she may need to wear an Elizabethan collar at all times. If the lesion doesn't start looking better within about a week or if it get worse, have her examined by the veterinarian who may prescribe medications. Best of luck and please feel free to post any additional questions.

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