What do you guys think?

[tandk417]

i recently got a new puppy im not sure of the age he was kinda thrown at us he is a white boxer around 5 months...and he has these pink spots all over his body they arnt completly bald but have thin hair. they vary in size from about a dime to a about 2 inches long. he does not seem to bothered by them he does not itch but a little bit. we have been bathing him everyother day with a mild oatmeal shampoo. we got some over the counter hydrocortisone spray as well as "hotspot" skin remedy these are supposed to help with itching and irratation. if any one has any opinions or suggestions please get back to us. i attached a photo of the spots.

[Doreen]

Did you take him to the vet?

[tandk417]

not yet outta town right now and like i said he was just thrown into our laps.... got any idea of wat it could be?

[Haltonhillboxers]

First what I would suggest is making sure he is on a super premium dog food like fromm bg orijen. These are great kibble for dogs. Giveing your dog a great dog food can eliminate slot of skin conditions. I order the holistic way. I feed raw.
I would not bathe him every other day because you are washing Away the natrual oils your dog needs and could lead to more scalp issues. I would use tea tree oil in the water when I do bath the puppy. The tea tree oil is great for skin problems.

If the puppy is in no discomfort I would try with bathing him by adding tea tree oil in his shampoo. Just a few drops And make sure he is on a real good food. If the condition worsens I would suggest seeing your vet.
Would love to know how it works out for you.
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[tandk417]

does this look like anything other than dry scalp??? does it look like mange?

[AussieGirl]

Hi and welcome.
I would suggest you go to a vet for a skin scraping if you suspect mange (this will tell if it is mange and what type, you can't tell by a photo). I too echo Haltonhill Boxers in recommending you feed a good quality food - alot of the ailments that affect dogs are diet related. Check out Dog Food Analysis it rates the different dog foods by their ingredients, it is recommended you feed a food that is rated 4 stars or more. Also here is a link to some info on Hair Loss in Dogs, it covers some of the causes of hair loss and also touches a bit on natural remedies and supplements.

[daisy'smom]

I would get it checked out at the vet. It is may be a type of mange. I agree he needs to be on a super high quality dog food. Some types of mange are brought on by a bad immune system so anything you can do to build up his immune system will be helpful.

[daisy'smom]

Welcome!! I would take him to the vet as soon as you are able. If very well could be a type of mange. He looks like a lovely boy in his picture. I agree about a super good quality kibble. If it is demodectic mange which it could be it is often brought on by a weakened immune system. Anything you can do to build his immune system will be helpful. Tell us more about him. How did you get him? What is his name? I would love to see more pictures of him!

[tandk417]

ill try to get around to more pictures today. his name is casper. hes very smart already learning tricks. we guess his only around 5 months or so...we dont really know