Health & WellbeingWhy is my dog losing hair and itching with red, wounded skin?
This could be a sign of several things including environmental allergies, mites, ringworm, and food allergies. Without doing a physical examination on Balu it's difficult to say what it causing him to itch. Even if you are not seeing fleas, if he is not currently on a good quality flea preventative like Frontline Plus, Advantix or Bravecto you may want to start. You may want to try bathing with a soothing shampoo. Once a veterinarian checks him out they may prescribe something like Douxo Calm shampoo. Omega-3s are naturally anti -inflammatory so these may help as well. If Balu's symptoms persist then he should be taken to your veterinarian. His skin can be tested for mites and other types of infections. There are many new treatments for allergies available including Apoquel and Cytopoint. Thanks for using Boop by Petco and I hope Balu's skin issues resolve quickly!
Updated on November 25th, 2025
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