Why does my dog have hard, yellow, flaky scabs on his neck?

If the scab has been there for some time without healing, it is time to take Winston to your vet. It could be allergic skin disease, bacterial or yeast infection, or an autoimmune disease, or something even more concerning, like a cancerous process. Your vet will likely want to examine and area and take samples from it to determine what is causing the scab.

This presentation is probably due to an allergy, although it could also be infection or mites. First of all, in order to rule out skin parasites, you will need to treat with a high quality flea treatment, then ask the vet to perform a skin scrape - this might reveal an infection or a mite infestation. If all of those came back negative, the next step is to treat the allergy symptomatically and try to discover the cause of the allergy. Three main type of allergies are usually affecting pets: food allergies, flea and parasite related ones and environmental type (allergens coming from trees, pollens, dust etc etc). Some medications can be given by the vet in order to repair any possible skin lesions (like steroids and antibiotics). 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.

Poor Wyatt! I'm glad to hear that he's heading to the vet tomorrow. The scabs on his skin could be a result of a bacterial or fungal skin infection (these often occur with underlying allergies), ringworm, or mange. Any of these issues can worsen until necessary medication is started. Allergies can occur to flea bites, food, or environmental sensitivities. Make sure that Wyatt is receiving a high quality flea and tick preventative, such as Nexgard, Bravecto, or K9 Advantix II. Tomorrow, your vet will be able to perform any necessary diagnostic tests, such as a skin cytology (to look for signs of bacterial or yeast overgrowth), skin scrape (to check for mites causing mange), or a fungal culture (to check for ringworm). From there, oral and/or topical medications can be started to help resolve this issue. I hope that all goes well!

I would strongly recommend having your veterinarian examine Whiskey and perform a skin scraping to evaluate the reason for his itching and hair loss. There are a number of things that can cause itching and hair loss and they will often get worse until they are treated. With the locations of hair loss on Whiskey, I would be worried about Sarcoptes mites which are very itchy and contagious. https://www.vin.com/veterinarypartner/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951492 Good luck! I hope that was helpful and that Whiskey feels better soon. Thanks for using PetCoach.

This could be an allergy or a bacterial skin infection or a fungus. You will need to take Scotty to your vet for an exam, a clip, clean and disinfect of the affected skin. Your vet will prescribe medications depending on the diagnosis. This could be a medicated shampoo, oral antibiotics, or anti-fungal medicine' Please make an appointment with your veterinarian.

This usually occurs due to a bacterial infection (pyoderma). Dogs commonly have an underlying problem like allergies, or a lowered immune system that allows for these infections to start. In order to discover the underlying cause, it's best to have a vet evaluate Oddie. They can also ensure he gets the necessary treatment. For now, I recommend cleaning him with a medicated shampoo (can get this at the pet store) once a day until the redness and crusts are gone. If it seems to get worse, then you'll want to take Oddie into the vet as soon as possible to get the appropriate treatment. Below is a link to an article with more information about pyoderma. https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/pyoderma-in-dogs I hope that helps and Oddie gets better soon.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Smith. He appears to have a small wound, irritation or potentially a growth. I recommend keeping his collar off (if it is safe to do so) so you can monitor to the area. Keep it clean and dry and it should heal within a few days. If this does not happen, then he will need to see his veterinarian. In this case, he would be examined to look for other signs of skin disease. Then the veterinarian will prescribed medication to help him heal. In the meantime, it is not necessary to apply an over-the-counter medication. I hope this information helps!