My rescued dog has dry skin spots. How can I help his coat grow back?

That spot on Allura could be several things including an ingrown hair, a skin mass, 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 her diet to something like Royal Canin or Nutro as they are aimed at skin health. You can wash the lesion with soap once a day and rinse well (don't wash her whole body, just the spot). Protect the area from scratching and she may need to wear an Elizabethan collar at all times. If the lesion doesn't start looking better within about a week or if it get worse, have her examined by the veterinarian who may prescribe medications. Best of luck and please feel free to post any additional questions.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I’m sorry to hear Arrow is having hair loss. Lesions like you are describing can have a variety of causes, including allergies, skin parasites (fleas or mites), an infection (bacterial or fungal), or another underlying medical issue. I would recommend he be evaluated by his regular veterinarian to determine the underlying cause for his skin lesions, have any necessary testing done (skin scraping, culture), and start any treatment that he may need (parasiticide, anti-itch medication, antibiotics). Good luck!

Lesions like this could be several things including allergies, skin mites, ringworm (which humans can get) or endocrine disease. 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. Protect the areas from licking or scratching and he may need to wear an Elizabethan collar at all times. If the lesions don't start looking better within about a week or if they get worse, have him examined by the veterinarian who may prescribe medications or recommend some bloodwork. Best of luck and please feel free to post any additional questions.

Those spots on Luma 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 her 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 her whole body, just those spots). Protect the areas from licking or scratching and she may need to wear an Elizabethan collar at all times. If the lesions don't start looking better within about a week or if they get worse, have her examined by the veterinarian who may prescribe medications. Best of luck and please feel free to post any additional questions.

Poor Cooper! You could certainly try an omega-3 fatty acid supplement such as Welactin to see if this helps. But, it isn't normal for it to take so long for hair to grow back, so I would be concerned that he may have a thyroid problem or some other underlying medical condition causing problems with his hair growth. When you can, it would be a good idea to have him examined by a vet - he/she can do some basic blood work to check his thyroid function as well as liver, kidneys, etc. If there is a problem, it's usually very treatable with medication once a diagnosis is made, and would be very helpful in getting his hair to grow back in.

Hello, I am so glad that you rescued this pup as it does look like an incredibly cruel person did this to him. With time, the hair should come back, but you can gently rub a little vitamin E oil & a little aloe vera onto the skin to help. There is no promises that this will help, but hopefully you will start seeing some hairs coming back soon. They may be white, too, & not necessarily black hairs because of the damage that could have been done to the hair follicles. Good luck & thanks for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Those spots on Asher could be several things including an allergic reaction, fleas, mites, ringworm (which humans can get) or just a one time infection. I recommend to play it safe and have Asher examined by his veterinarian since this will get the answers and treatment the fastest. 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 him in a medicated dog shampoo. Protect the areas from licking or scratching. Treat him for fleas as well. Best of luck and please feel free to post any additional questions.