PUG: Skin Condition with Hair Loss?

Hi:





My pug has a skin condition on her rump, with crusting and 1 inch hair loss. It is very itchy to her. What could this be? And if its fleas, how do I get rid of it? Will the hair grow back after I treat it? How long? Thanks.. Very worried...

PUG: Skin Condition with Hair Loss?
Doggy skin condition....does your dog have fleas: do you see fleas? does she itch and scratch everywhere else, too?





Allergies: your pug may be allergic to her dog food, or maybe something in her environment.





Fungus: Always a possibility. I had a male dog that had a fungus on his knees and his.... um...seed sack, know-what-I mean? I had to take long q-tips and rub salve on it from the vet. Was nasty.





Dandruff. It could be just dry skin. Its common among pugs. Also pugs sometimes get skin conditions in the folds of his skin.





Hair will grow back naturally as the malady disappears.
Reply:if the hair loss is in a circle then i would say that it is ring worm and it can be passed to humans but there really isn't enough info to make that guess acuratley.
Reply:this needs to be looked at by a vet. because there are many diseases out there, depending on where you live, may need antibiotics, and creams. and can even need shots. goodluck
Reply:Try something called Tee tree oil. i want to warn you...It does have a strong smell (not necessarily bad....just strong) You can find it in your local herbal/nutrition store.





Also try flaxoil/linseed oil which are rich in Omega 3 fatty acids





they work welll on my Puggle (Pug daddy and beagle mommy)
Reply:I used to have 5 dogs that have similar symptoms like yours. It start with 1 dog that always scratching and I start to notice it that he lost his hair, and it transfer to my other dogs. And I start to feel itchy my self. So without any other option, I bring it to the vet...and they did a lot of skin test. First they do a skin peeling to see what kind of bacteria under the skin. And it is really important that u bring it to a good vet.





Scabies can't be seen with our regular eyes, and only people with training eyes that could see this under the microscope.They found out he got a scabies (after I rbing them to 2 different vet, obviously the 1st vet doesn't know what's wrong with the dog) and if u didn't treat them it will get worst. The only medication that they can give is by a shot. And you have to treat them with 3-5 shots treatment. It can contagious to human and other pets. So no matter how many dogs do you have, if one of them got scabies, you have to bring them all to get the treatment! I know it cost a lot of money, if i'm not wrong i think i spend almost $700-$1000 just to get them fully treated. And yeah, I have to vaccum my carpet evryday, change my bed sheet often time, and take bath more than 3 times daily. Hopefully this is help!





Bring it to the vet never hurts...just mention if it is possible a scabies?
Reply:feed your dog a can of sardine's in soy bean oil a couple of times a week. This is good for there skin and hair
Reply:It's HOTSPOTS, go to walmart and buy 'Sulfodene' comes in shampoo and treatment oil form. This will clear him up in a week or two, but more importantly, will give him immediate relief! My australian cattle dog has the same problem, this is the only thing that helps her, and luckily, only costs 5 bucks! Good luck!
Reply:There may be something of use here.

night jasmine