What's this skin condition on my 2-year-old German Rottweiler?

It is difficult to know the cause without seeing the bumps but he could just have a minor dermatitis/skin infection. The best thing would be to have a vet take a look at him to determine if he needs treatment. He might need an antibiotic to treat if he has an infection.

First, you would need to have the underlying condition diagnosed. This could be a bacterial, fungal or parasite (fleas or mites) infection. A physical exam with your veterinarian is required to make the diagnosis. Once you have this information, the appropriate treatment can be administered. Any treatment will depend on the diagnosis but may include systemic and/or topical treatments. In the meantime, use an e-collar (cone) to prevent licking or chewing and make sure Rex is on a monthly flea preventive to rule out fleas.

If looks like he has a dermatitis which could be from a bacterial infection, fungal infection, or possibly mites. He should be examined by a vet to determine the cause. Your vet may need to do a skin scrape, culture, or cytology to help determine the exact cause. Once diagnosed, the appropriate medication can be prescribed. I don’t think this problem is secondary to the heat. Good luck with your new puppy.

Hello, you should provide pictures of these so that we can assess it a little further. Depending on location of the scabs this can indicate anything from flea bites to scabs from scratching excessively due to allergies. Make sure Dakota is on year round flea and tick control. If he is itching excessively, then you can talk to your veterinarian about allergies and medications to control his itchiness. Hope this helps and best of luck.

It could be ringworm or a bacterial skin infection. Your vet could do a ringworm culture to determine if he actually has ringworm. If he has a bacterial skin infection then he would need an antibiotic to treat. Call your vet and give him/her an update so your vet can determine the next step. You could also bathe him with a medicated dog shampoo and see if that helps.

This really needs to be examined and treated by your veterinarian. Your dog could be suffering from an allergy, parasites, a bacterial or fungal infection. each of these requires a different treatment, so it is important to find out what is causing this. Your vet will do a thorough exam and maybe a a skin scrape. He will then discuss the options with you and then prescribe medications.

It looks like he could have a bacterial skin infection which could be related to allergies. You could bath him with a medicated dog shampoo and see if that helps. Otherwise, have him examined by a vet for treatment. He may need an antibiotic, anti-histamine, and/or a corticosteroid to help.