Skin Problems

A Beagle-Shepherd mix has a dark, dry patch on his ear that only bothers him when his dog mom touches it. Our Ask a Vet shares some ideas about the cause.

Is a senior Great Dane with a bleeding cyst too old for anesthesia? Dr. Mahaney has the answer.

My Shih Tzu is constantly biting, licking and scratching her skin. How can I help her?

My dog has a black color to his skin. My vet said it was a fungus, and gave him medicine to relieve the itching. What kind of fungus could it be?

I apply ointment to my dog’s elbow sores, but my other dog licks it off. How can I help my dog heal?

Both of my Labradors have chronic skin allergies and issues. Is it a good idea to give them reishi supplements?

My dog has some spots that are itchy and smelly. She looks uncomfortable. Do you know what they are?

My dog has a hot spot on her front leg that won’t heal. What can I do?

The food I feed my dogs recently went up in cost. What dry dog food do you recommend I give my dogs that is relatively inexpensive?

My Chihuahua puppies are losing hair behind their ears. What should I do?