Why is my dog's eye area dry and flaky? It's slowly spreading.

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Noticed 3 weeks ago. It has spread very slowly. It does get flaky and dry. She does not itch it unless I allow it to get dry, I've been putting coconut oil on it once a day. No redness of the sclera. No additional drainage. She is a double coated dog and it has been hit over the last month (90'-104'). No other spots. She also experienced 2.5 weeks of high stress right before this appeared. Any ideas what I'm dealing with? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 10 years and 5 months old | 60 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

Lesions around the eyes are generally environmental allergies or skin mites. Since the rash is getting worse and not responding to your home care AND it's been going on for 3 weeks, I recommend to have Kira checked by the veterinarian. The doctor may preform a simple test caused a skin scrape to check for mites. Otherwise she may get medication to treat the underlying condition. Try to have her examined in the next few days. Until she is examined, you can use a hypoallergenic baby wipe to cleanse the area. Continue to use the coconut oil (you can do this twice a day). An omega 3 fatty acid supplement may also help to improve her over all skin health. Once the vet knows the underlying condition, she will get the correct medication to correct the problem and allow her skin to return to normal. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

Why is my dog's eye area dry and flaky? It's slowly spreading.

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