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he has lost hair on back and belly and under neck red and

 
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he has lost hair on back and belly and under neck red and scally and order

 

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Type of Animal: mix golden
Gender: Male
Age: 12 yrs
Name of Dog: Dellion

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Submitted: 356 days and 2 hours ago.
Category: Dog Veterinary
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Expert:  Rebeccavet replied356 days and 1 hours ago.


Rebeccavet : Hi JACustomer,
Rebeccavet : Sorry to hear about
Rebeccavet : Sorry to hear about Dellion
Rebeccavet : My name is XXXXXXX XXX I am a licensed veterinarian.
Rebeccavet : Is he on any flea preventative?
Rebeccavet : Have you tried anything like shampoos or over the counter medication, or taken him to a veterinarian?
Rebeccavet : Hair loss, redness, and scaliness can be caused by allergies, skin parasites, or autoimmune diseases. The treatment varies depending on the problem.
Rebeccavet : He may have a skin infection, if there is an odor, and may need antibiotics.
Rebeccavet : I would start by using a good flea product like Frontlne, and regular bathing in an oatmeal shampoo. Apply the Frontline 24 hours after a bath.
Rebeccavet : If he is itchy, try Benedryl, 2 to 3 times daily. The dose is about one milligram per pound of body weight.
Rebeccavet : Fish oil, a source of Omega 3 fatty acids, can be helo
Rebeccavet : Helpful.

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Expert:  Rebeccavet replied356 days and 1 hours ago.

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Expert:  Rebeccavet replied356 days and 1 hours ago.

The website was telling me you were not available to chat, so I will try this format.

If none of these works, he may need prescription medication like antibiotics.

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Customer replied356 days and 1 hours ago.

Rebeccavet I have been looking at pictures on computer. and it really looks like mites or mange what is best treament for this

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Expert:  Rebeccavet replied356 days ago.

The only way to diagnose mange is by scraping the skin, and looking for the microscopic mites under a microscope. There are three types of mange, caused by three different mites.

You can treat Chyletiella mites, and scabies mites with monthly applications of Revolution topically. It is a prescription flea and tick treatment that requires a prescription.

Demodex mites are another matter, and can require months of treatment. The usually treatment now is daily tiny doses of Ivermectin.

So if this is mange / mites, a vet visit will be required for both diagnosis, and treatment.

Let me know what else I can answer.

 
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