Bald spots and my dog?

well my dog was matted because i was away for the weekend

i guess she rolled around in the dirt or something because from thursday evening to now she had 1/2 of her body covered in tangles, no choice but to cut her. i cut her hair very short and noticed bald spots. she bit at the tangles because it was itching her. was this the cause?

Bald spots and my dog?

Take her to the vet, it could be a rash making her hair fall out of even mange!

Bald spots and my dog?

I wonder if there were bugs in the dirt that got under her hair/fur and irritated her skin which made her chew and that would pull the hair out.

Poor baby. Well, you're going to the Vet asap, right?

They might suggest a special bath and some meds.

And, they'll probably give you a cone/e-collar so she can't bite herself and the hot spots can heal.

Hope she's all better soon.

Who was "watching" her, by the way? That sounds like a lot of damage to happen in 3-4 days. Was someone not paying attention?

**The oatmeal bath will be very soothing for her. No chemical smell and great for her skin.

Bald spots and my dog?

It might be ringworms. Its a skin disease. But you'll need a vet to tell you for sure. And no its not a worm or caused by a worm. Its usually caused by mold. Does your dog lay by the heater a lot? Thats one way dogs can get it. It could also be a wear spot. From what I know about disease and disorders its nothing to worry about too much. If its is ringworm your vet will give u a cream and that will help get rid of it.

Bald spots and my dog?

If there is no redness or irritation, then it is safe to wait and see if the spots get better on their own. It could very well have been from her hair being so matted and dirty. If it gets worse at all, looks red or irritated, then get her to the vet, but for now, just keep an eye on it.

Bald spots and my dog?

When a dog's hair matts together like it did on your dog, it pulls tight against the skin. When you loosen the hair that was pulled tight it feels good to scratch. Imagine having your hair up in a tight ponytail all day. When you take it down it feels funny on your scalp. If you got all of the matts out then it is ok to bathe in a soothing shampoo like oatmeal. Make sure you rinse all of the shampoo out especially the feet and under the armpits because if you leave shampoo on the dog it also makes it itchy. The dog should feel better. If you try that and he still itches then call your vet but typically ringworm in dogs shows up as a lump on their face, its not like ringworm in people, you dont always have to go to the vet to prove that you love your dog, sometimes you have to use common sense. Good luck.