My dog has a bunch of small bite like scabs on her back. They don't seem to go away. What could they be?

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We are giving her fish oil. She was tested for mange and was negative twice. With steroids she seems to not bite/scratch them as much but we can't stop them from showing up. Her hair is starting to not grow in some of the areas. Please help! What could this be and what can we do?

We are giving her fish oil. She was tested for mange and was negative twice. With steroids she seems to not bite/scratch them as much but we can't stop them from showing up. Her hair is starting to not grow in some of the areas. Please help! What could this be and what can we do?
edit: She is almost 2 yrs old and is a Shiba Inu. She is on advantix so it isn't a flea problem. We have been thinking allergies but this has been going on since May and it hasn't changed with the seasons....

Answer 1

If you are using a flea protection product like Frontlline or Advantix, on a regular basis and the dog has tested negative for mange, you may be looking at an allergy.

I don't know what kind of do you have, but we had a terrier mix...she lived to be 18...and every late summer/early fall, we went through this. No fleas, countless tests for mange coming back negative...only help was steroids. She had bald patches with scabs, sometimes bloody from biting the itch.

Turned out it was a grass allergy. The vet finally settled on giving her a long acting injection of steroids once a month for the couple of months from late summer until the frost. It was some sort of grass that bloomed at that time of year, and yeah, try to keep a dog off the grass.

I'm sorry your baby is uncomfortable. I hope this helped, if for no other reason than to say you aren't alone. I would put the over the counter steroid cream on the patches in between shots, and the vet finally gave me a prescription for stronger stuff.

She passed on about 10 years ago. They may have something better now.

Good luck.

Answer 2

Sounds like she could just be having a reaction to fles bites, have you checked her for that, if so the fleas are best treated with evolution which is a liquid you squeeze onto the back of the animals neck works great. Otherwise have you been bathing your dog? it could be some dried up shampoo that hasnt been washed off properly and she's got itchy from it an dhas been scratching. One other thing it could be is depending on the season where your from, have you just changed seasons? the dogs skin may be drying up from the change of season and its irritating the dog that its scrtachin and causing these marks. If it gets back just take the dog to the vet. Hope ive help you a bit. goodluck




OK.... it could also be a plant that you have in your backyard.... for example one of my past dog had a reaction to a vine i had in the backyard it took us 2years before we worked out it was that. The dog could be rolling in the plant, best thing to do is when u have time just look out a window or back door that over looks the yard and without her seeing you just watch what she does of a day, eg rolling in a plant.. you may find your answer to the cause that way.. once again goodluck

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My dog has a bunch of small bite like scabs on her back. They don't seem to go away. What could they be?
We are giving her fish oil. She was tested for mange and was negative twice. With steroids she seems to not bite/scratch them as much but we can't stop them from showing up. Her hair is starting to not grow in some of the areas. Please help! What could this be and what can we do?

Answer 4

There are many things that could be causing this. If you want to find out for sure and you can afford it, you could consult a Veterinary Dermatologist. Otherwise you might try a different diet if you dog is eating a grocery store dog food.
Some brands of dog food that are better brands are Royal Canin, Authority Harvest Baked Dog food, Nature's Recipe Venison and Rice (my personal favorite for my dogs, one has sensitive skin and allergies), Dick Van Patten's dog food, These are ones I know that are good.
Venison is often a good meat for dogs with allergies. Change dog foods gradually if you decide to do this and see if the dog does better. My dog also gets a supplement from the Vet, 3V Skin Caps which has Omega 3, A, D and E Vitamins in it.
If diet doesn't make a change, you might want to check into the Vet. Dermatologist.
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Answer 6

Sounds like perhaps a case of Ring worm. Which isn't really a worm it is a skin condition, Do you our any other family members (human) have small rashes or break outs?
Are you using febreeze, air fresheners or powdered carpet cleaners? Your dog could have an allergy or be getting more exposure to these things because of its proximity to the floor.

Hot spots are generally only on larger dogs and only located on the legs, mainly shins. These are often caused by allergies or trace mineral deficiencies. Mainly Zinc.

Good Luck and hope your dog finds relief soon.

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Answer 8

What kind of dog do you have? Many breeds have problems with their skin. My Blue Heeler had terrible skin problems and it was cause due to no immunity. The vet compared it to AIDS in dogs. It was terrible. She later died from it. I was told this was common in Blue Heelers. I have a lab now and she has skin problems. It seem now to go away but I have put her on some good dog food like IAMS or Candida. My Schnauzer has bumps on his body and that is due to being a schnauzer and his age. Look on the internet for the causes of your breed.

Answer 9

It is usually caused by an allergic reaction to fleas. This happened to my pet every summer. The vet used to give her an injection and some steriod tablets and they would go away for a while. Returned every summer though.

Answer 10

I had a Golden Retriever and he had quite a few hot spots. After taking him to the vet on several occasions and being told it was allergies, heat, fleas, etc. I found out it was thyroid. Once on medication it all went away.