Something is wrong with my puppy's skin coat, can you help?

I'm going to ask the vet about it (don't have the money yet- soon hopefully) but I'm just trying to prepare on what to expect. I took him in about a week ago and when he first came to me, he looked malnourished and his stool was not solid. We determined that it was the change of environment and got him on an esbilac regimen. He's a happy and lively pup after a week. Now, the problem is, his little head had little 'patches' and i figured a bigger dog had bitten him or something...These patches have multiplied over the course of the week and are slightly starting to appear on his body. I'm very concerned (obviously) trying to pin point what it is that he has.





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please help. thanks!


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Something is wrong with my puppy's skin coat, can you help?
Could be an allergy. A puppies immune system is always weak in the beginning, just like a babies. My pit had some red spots and it turned out to be staph infection. Got some antibiotics for like 12 bucks, he had to take 3 cycles and since then, he hasn't had a problem at all. I doubt it's mange, it's most likely a reaction to something. The vet will know! Good luck! You could even just call a vet and ask them and they may subscribe you something right there.
Reply:Looks like mange to me. Take him to the vet as soon as possible and they'll give you a special shampoo to bathe him in.
Reply:wheat in the dog food? put him on a good food that you can get from a pet supply store.
Reply:I cant really make out the the pics but it looks like ringworm,


ringworm is contagious to other animals and humans,


Well done for taken this poor dog into your home but you will have to seek veterinary advise as soon as possible.
Reply:could be mange either demadex mange or sarcoptic mange .


if it is its highly contagoius to humans get a vet to look at your dog
Reply:now im saying im the best judge but i think your dog has an allergy to something or as what happens to evry pup , the skin slowly starts to change colour until a totally different colour , i would still advise you to take him to the vet once you save up the money.





Good Luck!
Reply:This looks like dermatologic mange, this is serious, although all PUPPIES are born with this, it passes at birth from the mother... If treated early it can be cured with cow wormer, however you need to have a vet figure the dose, if left untreated the dog will die... I lost a dog to it about three years ago, spent $400.00 in vet bills and products and it just ate at her, couldn't cure it and she had to be put down....


Seriously call a vet and ask for a payment plan or call the humane society and ask for help.
Reply:probably your dogs mom hurted him when he was a puppy.
Reply:It could be that he has ear mites and is digging his ear, mange, a fungal infection, or dermatitis.