Why is my dog's skin black, hair thin, and he's itching constantly?

The redness and hairloss on Charlie could be several things including allergies, 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 may also try changing his diet to something like Royal Canin or Nutro as they are aimed at skin health. You can wash the lesions with soap once a day and rinse well (don't wash his whole body, just those spots). Protect the areas from licking or scratching. If they don't start looking better within about a week or if they get worse, have him examined by his veterinarian who may prescribe medications. Best of luck and please feel free to post any additional questions.

Charlie’s skin lesions could be due to allergies, both environmental or food, hypothyroidism, Cushing’s disease or an autoimmune condition. The only way to tell what the causes, is to begin with a physical exam by Charlie’s veterinarian. The doctor may find a cause right away or may need some testing to get the correct diagnosis. Without the correct diagnosis, Charlie will not receive the proper treatment. I recommend to have Charlie examined by his veterinarian. Starting Charlie on an omega-3 fatty acid supplement for dogs may help improve his skin health, but it may not correct the condition. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

I'm glad to hear that Charlie is still playful and eating well despite these changes. With his excessive drinking and urination, hair loss, and skin discoloration, my main concern is that he may have Cushing's disease, which is an endocrine disease in which the adrenal glands produce excess quantities of steroids. Other possible causes of his increased drinking and urination could be related to diabetes, kidney disease, urinary tract infection, among other issues. At this point, I strongly recommend taking Charlie to his vet for an exam and blood testing to try to get to the bottom of this issue so that treatment can be started. I hope this helps and that all goes well!

Charlie Ferreira looks like she may have a chronic bacterial/yeast skin infection +/-mange (from skin mites), likely secondary to chronic inflammation from environmental and/or food allergies. I recommend seeing a new vet perhaps, and starting her on an oral flea/tick preventative such as Simparica, NexGard, or Bravecto that also treats mange and will cover the cause of flea allergy dermatitis if she does have fleas. In addition, she may benefit from a 2 week course of an oral skin antibiotic such as Simplicef, a medicated antibacterial/antifungal shampoo such as Malaseb twice weekly for 1-2 months, and either a daily/year round allergy pill called Apoquel and/or a monthly allergy injection such as Cytopoint. Gradually switching her to an allergy diet such as Hills z/d or Royal Canin Ultamino at the same time or within a week symptoms don’t improve on NexGard, Simplicef, Malaseb and Apoquel will likely give you the best chance of resolving her discomfort and symptoms. Good luck!

It sounds like Charlie maybe having an allergic reaction, which is very common in her breed. Allergic reactions can be caused by many things, such as insect bites, food, or environmental allergens. We may not find out what she is allergic to, but a vet can help with the symptoms. Other possibilities can be a skin infection, which also requires veterinary attention. Hope she feels better!

The symptoms you are describing can be associated with Cushing's disease. I recommend you get Joe Pesci to a vet for an exam. In the meantime, you can try bathing him with a medicated shampoo like this one. The black skin you are describing sounds like a yeast infection on the skin. That could also be making him itchy. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Veterinary-Formula-Clinical-Care-Medicated-Shampoo-for-Dogs-Cats-Antiseptic-Antifungal-16-0-FL-OZ/24893142 Lather the shampoo on, wait 10 minutes and then rinse thoroughly. You can do this 2-3 times per week until the skin/hair is looking better. It is still best to get him to the vet for an exam as soon as you can. Skin issues/allergies are usually secondary to another underlying health issue. I hope this helps. Best wishes!

This could indicate an allergy to the environment, food or another skin disease like sabeceous adenititis or an autoimmune disease. Sometimes an oatmeal based pet shampoo and conditioner help as well as omega 3 fatty acid supplements. However if this is due to an allergy he may need a long term medication like Apoquel for control. If Shadow gets worse, or the over the counter treatments don't work, he needs to get checked out by his veterinarian.