You need to have these spots examined by a veterinarian. Hair loss and flaking can commonly be due to ringworm, mites, contact dermatitis, and can have secondary infections (yeast or bacteria). The most common type of mite--Demodex--is not contagious to humans or dogs. Scabies are contagious but less common. Malassezia is the most common secondary fungal infecetion--it is not transmitted directly to people--it is a contaminant in the environment. Other types of fungal disease are much less common and present with other signs. Ringworm is contagious to people.
Well first off the age could be a factor if he is old. If it is a raised bump caused by a bite though, then it is an infection. Multiple spots kind of makes me wonder that that may not be it though. F it is then either try and gently get the infection out by pushing on both sides. Remember though, I'm not sure if this is it because I can't physically see it. Your best bet would be to talk to a vet.
To the person with the year old yellow lab: It sounds like your dog is blowing its coat. That's when it loses the dead coat( undercoat) and healthy hair replaces it. Can be frightening if you've never had a dog before and it starts to lose the puppy coat...Expect it from now on. It WILL come out in clumps!
I think you might need to take dog to the vet. Hair loss could be from a large number of reasons. From something as simple as a rash to some sort of contact with a chemical that could burn or hurt severely. Good luck.
Your dog could have a fungus that is commonly referred to as hot spots or it could be the mange. You should call your local vet because these two conditions can be passed on to other animals.
My dogs still on scratching even I took them a bath.There hair at the back is slowly falling down and it not so shining.What will I do? Please can you give me an advice.
Labs are usually very sensitive to food and have food allergies. I have a yellow lab who had the same condition. Avoid food with chicken by products - Nutro brand worked for me - suggested by a vet in Houston, TX.
Just put abit of olive oil because the olive oil will absorb the wound then produce antibodies which will help fight with the help of his immune system
Dear Dr. Zia, My year old Yellow Lab has lost the fur from his shoulder blades to the top of his tail and from and from the middle of the tail down. The fur comes out in clumps if I pull on it. The fur is not all gone just the downy part. The flat harder fur is in tact covering his skin, (his skin can not be seen). He is not sick. I took him to the vet and they did not find yeast, fungal or mange. He is not on front line. He scratches a bit, mostly under his collar. The vet gave him a prednizone shot and anti-bio-tics and a special shampoo. I am really concerned about the sweet gentel boy of ours. We adopted him 2 months ago. He developed an infection when he was neutered. He was given inter venous medicine to fight the infection. It took to weeks to clear up. Thank you very much.
