Dog skin problems?

Question

I have cocopoo dog that has recentally started losing her hair towards the back end of her back and tail section . She has not begin to really be in pain and staches constally i bathed her several times it try and maybe relieve the problem. a friend told me that he thought back in the day it was called mange (spelled wrong) i wanted to know if anyone can help me treat her for this and what i might buy to help her get rid of this!

Answer 1

There can be many reasons. One is mange. But another can be plain simple allergies. We had a dog that was allergic to something in Our home, and lost hair just like that. Had no fleas, The skin was crusty so Automatically we thought it was mange. We took him to the doctor, and the doctor did a thorough exam of him and found out it was an allergy, prescribed some medicine and within a week the hair was growing back. You need to take your dog to the vet. Constant bathing of her, can cause dry skin which won't help the itching. I know your trying to help her and at your whits end, but you need to get that dog to the vet. It could be something very simple.....like an allergy. If that's the case, then the doc will prescribe the right type of medicine and your dog will be better.

Remember Dogs get things just like humans do. They can get sinus infections, respratory infections, allergies, and various other things. Even Epilepsy. Dogs have had heart problems, arthritus, as well as Diabeties. Best thing for you to do to help the doggie feel better is take her to the vet. She will thank you. You will be thankful for her not being in such a condition, and your heart will feel better because you helped your friend.

Answer 2

could be a ton of different problems.
1. Thyroid problems- usually in older dogs . Specific hair loss over the hips.
2. Mange. A tiny might related to the spider that burrows under the skin lays eggs and continues the vicious cycle. Mange is highly contagious to humans. Yuk. only seen under a microscope with skin scrapping.IT IS TREATABLE. Not that expensive ..Need maybe 6 baths tops of a special DIP.
3. Allergies: i.e. grass, food, carpet, dust.. There would be other locations of the problem in more sensitive places , Belly armpits .. Sometimes the feet ,specifically the HAIR that grows on the tips of toes and in pad of foot turn red, and the skin looks pinker , sometimes swollen...
Only a vet can tell u 4 sure.
Good Luck

Answer 3

You should take her to the vet and get them to do a skin scrape from mange mites. If she does have mange then they will give you stuff to bath her in every few days. Depending on what kind it is it's more them likely not containgous. She got it from her mother when she was born so you don't have to worry about your other dogs catching it if you have any. If mange is not the case then whe could have a skin allergy. There are many things she could be allergic too. If she is your vet can give her a shot to help it and may recommend a prescription food to pur her on for a while. Please take her to the vet and get it checked out. And don't try over the counter stuff because if she reacts to it it could make it worse.Good Luck

Answer 4

benadryl will help with the itching. Need to figure out what is causing this. Change in food, fleas, other dirty stuff might have picked up outside from another dog? If not sores give him a bath keep some kind of cream or ointment on it and call/make an appointment and be sure to ask if there is something to do from home next time.

Answer 5

If she's got mange you've got to take her to the vet. All that bathing is just making it worse! She might just have dry skin and ur making it worse by bathing her. coal tar Dog shampoo can help with dry skin and itching. It also might be a allergy to something

Answer 6

You can go online and research the skin problem or take her to your local vet to get a proper diagnosis. My friend's dog had the same problem and she went to the vet before trying anything else.

Answer 7

It sounds to me like Mange ! sounds horrible but it aint a big deal!

My dog had mange and used to go outside and scratch her stomach off the stones !

Sometimes they scab!

Also she needs a vet ! Wont be too expensive !

Answer 8

As with any health issue, you should seek the help of a Vet. Even if I could examine the dog I would only be making a good guess at the cause as well as treatment. With that said, it sounds like hot spots or a reaction to some diet changes or environmental change, such as living conditions/ location or any number of stress causing factors. New pets added to the family, she could even be stressed because of major stress in someone in the family. Again, while chances are its something minor only a vet that can examine and test the dog can know for sure. I have included some information about some common conditions that match (to some degree) the symptoms you described. As well as a link to more information. I hope your puppy gets well soon.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_skin_disorders#Types_of_disorder

Hot Spots

This is an acutely inflammed area of skin irritation created amd made worse by a dog licking and biting at itself. A hot spot can manifest and spread rapidly in a matter of hours as secondary Staph infection causes the top layers of the skin to break down and as pus becomes trapped in the hair.

Hot spots an be treated with corticosteroid medications and oral as well as topical antibiotic application as well as clipping hair from around the lesion.

Underlying inciting causes include flea allergy, ear disease or other allergic skin diseases. Dogs with thick undercoat are most subject to getting hot spots.


Skin disease may result from abnormalities in immune system function. Some examples include increased susceptibility to demodectic mange, recurrent skin infections, such as yeast infection or bacterial infections. This category also includes hypersensitivity disorders such as atopic dermatitis, and skin diseases caused by autoimmunity, such as pemphigus and lupus.

Mange is an irritation of the skin, primarily resulting in hair loss and sometimes including itching and inflammation, all of which are caused by microscopic mites. Mange is most commonly found in dogs and other canines, but it can occur in other domestic and wild animals, and occasionally in humans.

The mites embed themselves in the hair follicles or skin, depending on the type, making both detection and treatment difficult. The condition can be treated with parasiticidal shampoo, topical or oral medication, or injections, but it takes time and patience for repeated applications, and almost always requires veterinary care.

Two types of mites produce canine mange, and each has similar but somewhat different symptoms
Also called demodicosis or Red Mange, demodectic mange is caused by an overpopulation of Demodex canis, a mite that occurs naturally in the hair follicles of most dogs. In most dogs, these mites never cause problems. However, in certain situations, such as an impaired immune system, intense stress, or malnutrition, the mites can reproduce too rapidly, causing anything from mild irritation and hair loss on a tiny patch of skin to severe inflammation, infection, and--in rare cases--a life-threatening condition. Small patches of demodicosis often correct themselves over time, although treatment is usually recommended.

Minor cases of demodectic mange usually do not cause much itching but might cause pustules on the dog's skin, redness, scaling, hair loss, or any combination of these. It most commonly appears first on the face, around the eyes, or at the corners of the mouth, and on the forelimbs.

Also known as canine scabies, sarcoptic mange is a highly contagious infestation of Sarcoptes scabiei canis, a burrowing mite. The canine sarcoptic mite can also infest humans and cats, although usually not severely, as its natural host is dogs, and it cannot reproduce on other animals.

These mites dig into and through the skin, causing intense itching and crusting that can quickly become infected. Hair loss and crusting frequently appear first on elbows and ears. Skin damage can occur from the dog's intense scratching and biting.

Affected dogs need to be isolated from other dogs and their bedding, and places they have occupied must be thoroughly cleaned. Shaving is sometimes warranted

Answer 9

ask your local vet they can always be very helpful. it might not be mange (Spelling) because my aunts dog has a permanent bald spot that sounds very similar and her dog is a schnoodle.

Answer 10

if your cocopoo is a puppy it could be mange that was inherited by there mother. my dog has mange