My Pitbull puppy has itchy skin, scabs, and bleeding. What to do?

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My 14 week old Pitbull has been having skin issues for a couple weeks now, she has scratch marks from her scratching and scabs, and Today her nipple was bleeding, she is up to date on all shots including Flea and tick, the Clinic told me it’s normal for Pit bulls to have this issue, so i started to give her DogMX oil for Omega-3s for her skin and i thought it was working well until i noticed her skin Today, what should i do? Pet's info: Dog | American Pit Bull Terrier | Male | unneutered | 20 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

Hello and thank you for your questions about Athena. I hate to hear she is itchy. That can be miserable! Pitties can have sensitive skin but there are things you can do to help ease this. I recommend to make sure it's not fleas or skin mites by using an oral flea prevention like Nexgard. Oral flea is much better than any topical product or collar. Do this for 2 months to rule out parasites. If she continues to itch, it could be food allergies. Food allergy is best ruled out with a diet trial using a hydrolyzed protein. At home, continue a fish oil though I am not familiar with the product you selected. I recommend a product called Welactin or one carried by your veterinarian. This will ensure the best efficacy. You may also try changing her diet to something like Royal Canin or Nutro as they are aimed at skin health. It will take 2-4 weeks to see positive effects from a supplement or diet change. Also protect the area from trauma by having your pup wear an elizabethan collar at all times. Lastly, you can wash the lesions once a day (not her whole body, just the lesions). This will help to remove topical bacteria, dead skin cells and skin oil. If your veterinarian does not seem comfortable looking into a deeper cause of the itching, I recommend to find a veterinarian who is comfortable. Being a puppy, this could be an issue that she deals with for her entire life so figuring it out now is a better option. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

My Pitbull puppy has itchy skin, scabs, and bleeding. What to do?

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