My puppy has bumps and is losing fur. Could it be fleas?

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I noticed my puppy has these bumps over his body is this fleas should I be alarmed what can I do to help him its causing him to lose his fur I've given him medicated shampoo anti parasitic shampoo oatmeal shampoo. Pet's info: Dog | American Pit Bull Terrier | Male | unneutered | 5 months and 18 days old | 15 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

Those spots on Blue could be several things including fleas, allergies, skin mites, bacterial infection or ringworm (which humans can get). There are a couple things you can do at home and they can help but they may not address the underlying cause. 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 his diet to something like Royal Canin or Nutro as they are aimed at skin health. You can wash the lesion once a day (not his whole body, just the lesions). Also protect the area from trauma by having your pup wear an elizabethan collar at all times. If the lesions do not start improving within a week or if they are getting worse, have him examined by the veterinarian. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

My puppy has bumps and is losing fur. Could it be fleas?

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