Dry skin in dogs is usually due to scratching caused by itching. This condition can also leads to hair loss. There are many conditions that can cause scratching in dogs. These can be
1. Moist eczema
2. Contact allergy
3. Food allergy
4. All skin parasites
5. Bacterial, viral and fungal skin infection causing itching.
6. Itching and licking as habit that develop in to pathology
So, your dog needs differential diagnosis for proper treatment. That is why I recommend to take your dog to vet for this purpose.
1. Moist eczema
2. Contact allergy
3. Food allergy
4. All skin parasites
5. Bacterial, viral and fungal skin infection causing itching.
6. Itching and licking as habit that develop in to pathology
So, your dog needs differential diagnosis for proper treatment. That is why I recommend to take your dog to vet for this purpose.