We used a new dog shampoo during her bath last week. This week we have noticed crusty scabs all over her skin and she’s shedding a lot more than usual. Could this be an allergic reaction to the shampoo we used or something more serious? She doesn’t seem bothered by the scabs. She had mange before we got her a year ago, is that something that can return?

Tramp has had scaling on his back for about a year now. It seems to get worse in time. He has bad allergies where we got steroid shots then finally got expensive pills for him. We finally switched to grain free products which really helped. But the scales continue. They are on his back and he doesn’t let us touch his back now. He also has an ear that seems to have an infection. The vet gave us drops but it’s not getting well. The vet doesn’t seem to take either of these seriously. Thanks for any help you can give.

We took in a stray dog about a month ago. She’s adjusted well to living with our 3 other dogs. In the last week or so we’ve noticed patches on her skin. They are scab like. Just today I noticed that the hair is coming out in patches around the scabs. These are also quite itchy for her. Would you recommend an oatmeal bath? Or just a visit to the vet?

Am looking at rescuing a pit mix, female. She has a severe scaly patch under her neck. The rescue is saying it’s a scar from when she was attacked. But they also say they believe she is allergic to chicken. The story seems to change every time I question them. Everything I’ve read points toward parasites mites canine scabies lice or cheyletiellosis. This concerns me as I just lost my dog after spending 7-1/2 years and several $$$ treating his allergies to grass and cannot afford another round.

I have a labrador/beagle mix (well that is what the vet said). We rescued Adino about a year ago. And he always had some dandruff problems. At first, he would lick his paws quite frequently. My wife and I changed his diet to the Purina Pro Plan for Sensitive Skin and Stomach. We also began to add fish oil. It has gotten better but the dandruff still occurs. I looked at his skin and noticed some scabby bumps as well. They are not red or inflamed only scaly. But what is weird is that I never see Adino scratching. He does not lick his paws as much either. We did get him that shot that is suppose to reduce itching. Sorry I cannot remember the name of the shot at the moment. It does not seem to bother him but it does bother me when his back is filled with flakes. Oh we also do not use any chemicals to clean our apartment. We have been using Norwex products that do not require chemicals. We also use Norwex powdered detergent. If it is allergies, I cannot pinpoint the allergy. I do not know what else to do and our vet has not been much of a help. She just recommended more omega 3 and allergy pills.

Border Collie mix with short hair, is black with white markings on nose, tip of tail and paws. He goes to grooming twice a month who is also perplexed. About 4 months ago, he began itching, with having very flaky skin, large dandruff flakes on the skin and coat. There is NO smell, redness, bumps, etc. Although he has these symptoms, his coat has remained shiny and normal. We thought it may be the food so we stopped feeding him grain-free. Then, took him to the Vet who was not concerned and said they appear to be allergies. Kendall is now 6 years old has never had allergies. We followed the Vets instructions by bathing and using the medication. The Vet told it would get worse before it gets better. It did but now should be getting better. It has not helped.

Our doggie has always had flaky, red outer elbows. He doesn’t seem bothered or licks at them at all but they look uncomfortable. We have had allergy tests done and he is allergic to cedars and some grasses and weeds which we can’t do much about so is there something I can apply to him topically that isn’t real greasy that will get sand and dirt stuff in it?

My 5 year old French Bulldog/Boston Terrier mix developed dry,flaky bumps on her skin and wherever the bumps appear she loses hair. My vet gave her a vetalog shot and a course of Simplifexin. As soon as the vetalog shot wore off,the symptoms appeared again. Back to the vet and once again,a vetalog shot and another round of antibiotics.The third time she went back with this problem,her thyroid was checked. The values came back in the normal range.He was unwilling to prescribe any medications at the third visit and suggested it was something in our home.We have made no changes in laundry detergents.Our dogs bedding is washed in the same detergent as always and ran through an extra rinse cycle with no fabric softener. I have taken her off chicken products and started feeding limited ingredient kibble, in conjunction with PetFresh beef.She is bathed in hypoallergenic shampoo, gets a multivitamin daily, salmon jerky and bone broth powder as a supplement also. The hair loss and flaky bumps is getting out of control and today she has a red rash under her chin and around her little girl parts.

I have a rottie mix pitbull he got fleas two months ago I took him to the vet and I got him on Cephalexin, apoquel for two weeks then I gave him chewable next gard days after I noticed his skin was flaky which it got worse he started to get pimple like numbs that would pop and turn into open sores then scabs at times his skin twitches when touched is been more than a month I’ve called the vet several times about this and they say is allergies my dog has never had any allergies or any illness a month past and he still has the same condition with hair loss every flaky skin is with hair loss