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How To Tell If Your Dog Has A Rash. A dog rash can be caused by parasite fleas or mites infestations allergic reactions fungal infections and yeast infections. Common causes of a dogs belly rash are. Symptoms of a dog rash include. The area is unable to heal and the resulting pain and itching can lead the dog to keep licking the same spot.
Contact dermatitis which is a reaction to coming into contact with something irritating like poison ivy. And of course the dog will continuously be scratching the groin area. He may give your dog a prescription to help treat the rash symptoms. Because the vulva touches the ground whenever a dog sits it frequently comes in contact with irritants allergens and insects that may bite. Symptoms of a dog rash include. Treatment includes discouraging the dog from licking either by using a bad-tasting topical solution or an Elizabethan collar.
Even if your vet finds a reason for your dogs skin problems they may still suspect that an adverse food reaction is at least partially responsible since for example yeast infections can develop as a result of food allergies.
Because the vulva touches the ground whenever a dog sits it frequently comes in contact with irritants allergens and insects that may bite. Contact dermatitis which is a reaction to coming into contact with something irritating like poison ivy. Look closely at your dogs skin. Your vet likely will take a hair or skin sample from a lesion and perform a fungal culture to determine if your dog has ringworm. If your dog has a waxy-looking rash or scabs in his ears or around his paws that he licks or scratches continuously then he may have a yeast infection. A rash redness or irritation can occur on any part of your dogs skin but is commonly seen on the belly.