My 7-week puppy has red spots & needs shots. What should I do?

It looks like he has a mild dermatitis/impetigo. You could try over the counter Vetericyn Spray and see if it resolves. Otherwise, he should be examined by a vet for treatment. He may need an oral antibiotic to treat.

Puppies have very sensitive skin and can be prone to skin infections. Benji may have puppy pyoderma. Without seeing him in person, I can't diagnose what is causing his symptoms. I'd have him seen by a vet to have this diagnosed and treated. Best of luck.

It could be that Pixie is suffering from puppy pyoderma, which is a skin infection. She could also have petechiae, which is tiny pin points of blood caused by a bleeding disorder. Without seeing her in person, there is no way I can say for certain what is cousin these red spots. The only way to know for sure is to have her seen by a vet. The vet can diagnose what is causing these spots on her skin and can treat her for it.

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Magnolia May and for providing a picture, it's very helpful! I would be concerned enough to have it checked out by a vet. It could be the start of puppy pyoderma (a skin infection), or it could be due to fleas, mites, or allergies. Having her seen by a vet will prevent it from getting worse and allow it to be treated. Please give her vet a call now to make her an appointment. I hope this helps!

Poor Tank! That rash looks pretty severe. It could be something like an allergic reaction, scabies, flea allergy or a severe case of puppy pyoderma. Because there are several conditions that can look like this and they all require different treatment, I recommend to take Tank in to see his veterinarian. The doctor will examine him and try to determine the cause for all those lesions. It’s likely he will get an anti-inflammatory and antibiotics. If parasites are suspected, he will get a treatment for those as well. I hope this is helpful and please feel free to post any additional questions.

That spot on Vito could be several things including an allergic reaction, skin mites, flea bites, ringworm (which humans can get) or a bacterial infection. You can try adding in an omega 3 fatty acid supplement for dogs, this can help improve the skin health. You can wash the lesions with soap once a day and rinse well (don't wash his whole body, just the spot). Protect the area from licking or scratching. If it doesn't start looking better within about a week or if it get worse, have him examined by his veterinarian who may prescribe medications. at his age, accidents do occur but if it continues, have him checked for a bladder infection. Best of luck and please feel free to post any additional questions.

I would get him checked for external parasites, such as lice or mites (Cheyletiella comes to mind as a possibility). If those aren't the problem, it could be a bacterial skin infection secondary to allergies. Your vet can do some simple testing to get this sorted out.