My dog has a skin rash. Could it be mites or a bacterial infection?

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Could you tell me what this is affecting my dogs skin. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

Poor pup. This looks highly suspicious for either demodexx mites or scabies mites. The next step here is to get your vet to test Buddy's skin. A simple skin test should be able to tell which mite is causing this and then get him on the proper treatment to rid the mite. He also has a severe secondary bacterial infection that needs to be treated with a long course of antibiotics prescribed by your vet. Most pets with a mite infection recover well after starting treatment, but in severe cases like this it can take 1-3 months to fully rid the mites. I do hope that Buddy's skin improves soon! Best of luck and take care.

My dog has a skin rash. Could it be mites or a bacterial infection?

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