Young Husky With Round Hairless Spots
by Rick
(Indpls IN, USA)
Reader Question
Our dog is 17 month old husky. He has three almost hairless spots on his side, they are from a half inch to an inch & half in diameter. He a a few very small on his face that are slightly darker than his white face.
Answer from Our Team
Round hairless spots in a young dog can be caused by ringworm, demodex mites or a bacterial skin infection. In Huskies, scaly, crusted patches with hair loss around the eyes, mouth, chin or ears can be a zinc-related skin condition, which often first appears in young adults.
Your vet can test with skin scrapings, a fungal culture and cytology. Most of these are very treatable.
See skin rashes in dogs.
This is general information, not a diagnosis. Please follow your own vet's advice.
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