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Can Dog Hair Give You A Rash. If your dog is scratching at an area covered by thick or matted hair and if the scratching is prolonged and it appears that your dog is suffering discomfort chances are a rash is breaking out on the skin beneath the hair. Primrose oil added to food. Treatment includes oral allergy medication to treat the allergy. If your dog is having an allergic reaction to something such as his food a grooming product or something in the air he may develop an itchy red rash.
It is also important to keep the dog very clean. While the root cause is being discovered and to give your dog temporary relief a gentle oatmeal dog shampoo or oatmeal bath can be used to soothe and hydrate the skin. Treatment includes oral allergy medication to treat the allergy. Though a dog rash can show up in other places as well such as the groin armpits ears neck and back. These will absorb any sweat on their skin and keep them from developing a rash. You should carry a type of hydrocortisone cream for your dog if they are prone to heat rashes.
Ringworm causes hair loss scaly scalp skin lesions and itching.
When these microscopic menaces get under the skin of your pet they can lead to hair loss and some serious itching. The most commonly affected areas are a dogs ears elbows face and legs but it can rapidly spread to the entire body. It is also important to keep the dog very clean. Ringworma condition caused by a fungal infection not a wormcan affect both humans and pets. Essentially your dog can carry the same allergies as you and have similar signs and symptoms. While the majority of these rashes are harmless they can be irritating to both people and pets and are contagious because some dog skin diseases can be transmitted to humans.