A 10-Year-Old Staffy With Fur Coming Out in Clumps
by Lisa
(uk)
Patches of fur that come away with a scab, leaving pink skin, can be caused by a bacterial skin infection, ringworm or demodectic mange, and less often by hormone problems such as hypothyroidism. Ringworm doesn't always look like a ring in dogs, so it can't be ruled out by appearance alone.
Because new patches are appearing and the hair pulls out easily, it's worth asking your vet for a few simple tests: a skin scraping for mites, a fungal culture or PCR test for ringworm, and a look at the scabs for bacteria. In an older dog with demodex, vets also check for an underlying illness. Until you know, wash your hands after touching the area, and avoid putting oils or other products on it, as they can hide what the vet needs to see.
See ringworm in dogs and mange in dogs.
This is general information, not a diagnosis. Please follow your own vet's advice.
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