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My dog has dry bumpy patches and hair loss on neck/back. What to use?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Pit Bull Terrier | Male | unneutered | 4 months and 14 days old | 45 lbs

My dog has some dry bumpy patches on his neck and back. He has lost hair in three spots and it seems to be getting worse. What Can I use

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Daniel Fonza, DVM

Answered By Daniel Fonza, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on December 8th, 2017

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern! Judging from the pictures and your description, I suspect that D'Kota may have a skin infection or skin allergy. I would recommend the following products, which can all be found online quite easily:
1. Welactin omega 3 fish oil
2. Douxo PS Chlorhexidine combination shampoo and bathe twice weekly until resolved.
3. Malacetic conditioning spray and apply twice daily to affected areas until resolved
4. Essential 6 spot on by Dermoscent

If there is no improvement or the infection worsens, I would recommend having a veterinarian examine him so that the most appropriate treatment recommendations can be made. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.
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