Why does my German Shepherd have scabs on his back near his tail?

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My 2 year old male german Shepherd has scabs on his back above the tail. He shows no signs of any sickness and i havent seen any fleas on him. He is up to date on all shots. I have tried to use ointment on him because my stepdad told me to try it. He seems to cause him pain. Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | neutered | 2 years and 7 months old | 100 lbs

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

This is probably caused by an allergic reaction. first of all make sure you de-flea Princeton regularly every month with a high quality spot on (ex. Advantage) as fleas are by far the most common reason for these reactions. If the fleas are not the problem, it could be an allergic reaction to food or an environmental factor. this is more complicated to treat and will sometimes require medications such as Steroids, anti histamines or Apoquel in order to stop the allergy.

Why does my German Shepherd have scabs on his back near his tail?

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