What causes red sores under my dog's collar and how to treat them?

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Notice my pitbull has red sores under his neck were the collar. Was I remove collar. What can I do to heal it. Pet's info: Dog | American Pit Bull Terrier | Male | 1 year and 5 months old | 8 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

Those spots on Tom and Brady could be several things including fleas, allergies, skin mites, bacterial infection, ringworm (which humans can get) or a reaction to the collar (which is rare). 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 lesions 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.

What causes red sores under my dog's collar and how to treat them?

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