My chihuahua has brown spots after shaving. Is it mange or ringworm?

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Jacinto. He will need to see his veterinarian to determine the cause of the bald spot. Skin tests are typically performed to determine if there are mites (mange and walking dandruff are examples) or even ringworm. To assess for mites, samples are collected and evaluated under the microscope. Ringworm is usually diagnosed by a fungal culture. I hope this information helps!

It could be ringworm but it could also be a bacterial infection. you will need to bring her to the vet in order to perform a ringworm test, if she is positive she will need an antifungal treatment course (ringworm is a fungal infection), if it's a bacterial infection she will need a course of antibiotics.

I can see that Benji has a few small areas of hair loss with yellow crusting, and these lesions could be due to ringworm, mange, or a skin infection. In order to accurately diagnose these lesions, a vet should perform a skin scraping and fungal culture/Wood's lamp exam. Both ringworm and Sarcoptic mange (scabies) can be transmitted to other dogs and humans, so it is certainly worth having the lesions evaluated. I hope that Benji is on the mend soon!

Hello. This may be nothing at all, or it might be demodectic mange. I would check with your veterinarian who may tell you to wait things out & see if Brownie outgrows this, or if he may need to be treated. If he is not very itchy, then I just like to let him mature a few months & see if the skin clears on its own. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Even though a picture would help to understand better the underlying cause, this presentation could be due to a trauma or localized spot of skin infection (likely to be caused by bacteria). A check up, appropriate disinfection and possibly antibiotics (oral, topical or in a shampoo formulation) are needed to solve the problem. Disinfection may be started at home with very diluted hibiscrub or betadine or salted water baths. Buster collar may be useful as well to avoid any licking/scratching (if any). Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Oreo. He will need to see his veterinarian for a simple procedure known as a skin scrape to determine if he has mange or not. The scraping is evaluated under the microscope to look for any mites. If so, treatment will be started. If not, he will likely be checked for ringworm or possibly allergies will be considered. I hope this information helps!

When I hear that a dog has red circles on their body, my first thought is ringworm. This is a highly contagious fungal infection that can spread to other animals and humans as well. It could also be that Sophia has a skin infection or may have injured herself leading to these red circles. The only way to know for sure is to have her seen by a vet, and I recommend taking her in today or tomorrow. The vet can diagnose what is causing them and how best to treat them. If she does have ringworm, you will need to disinfect the environment because the spores can live in it for up to 18 months. I can give you a link to a website on how to do this: http://www.livestrong.com/article/49666-rid-home-ringworm/