I'm worried that it might be contagious. He hasn't had any change in his diet and nothing stressful has happened. He walks around with his tail between his legs. He is constantly licking the area. He is 2 years old. What can I do
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It is always best to know what you are treating before applying medication. There are several things that are zoonotic (can be transmissible to people. Common skin conditions include ringworm, hot spots (moist dermatitis), mites (some of which can be transmitted to people), allergies (flea, environmental, food), and foreign body migration (foxtails, cactus spines, etc).
Also when the skin is damaged and dogs start self-mutilating (licking, chewing) it opens up the wound for secondary infection (yeast, bacteria, mites).
It would be best to work with your veterinarian to rule out causes of dermatitis and create an appropriate treatment plan. Initial tests will include a skin scrape to look for mites, skin cytology to identify infection, and a fungal culture for ringworm.
Before your appointment you need to stop your dog from chewing this area. This best way to do this is with an Elizabethan Collar--these are available through pet stores or veterinary clinics. Topical cortisone may reduce itching but can make certain conditions like ringworm and mites worse.
answered 4 months ago
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Our dogs developed different allergies to plants in the back yard and we used Savlon to clear it up and removed the plants also. Both of them had lost fur and had red itchy patches. Your dog may try and lick the Savlon off so rub it in as best you can. If it starts to spread after a week or so you may need to get cortisone injections at the vets,but try Savlon first
answered 4 months ago
It sounds like he has ringworm, if so , now I'm not a vet, but this has worked for me if you can't take him to the vet, try putting Lamisil on it. It is an over the counter fungus relief and it cures ringworm,if that is what he has.
answered 4 months ago
It could be something called hot spot eczema.
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And like the others say If your dog or cat is sick, call your veterinarian!
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answered 4 months ago
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