We rescued an 8week old puppy today. It has very small bald patches around face and belly area. Due to Covid our vet can’t see him right away. We have another small dog as well. Could these bald patches be something serious ?

Updated On August 14th, 2020

Pet's info: Dog | DOG-SMALL-SHORTHAIR | Male | unneutered | 2 months old | 2 lbs

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Answered By Debi Matlack

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I would keep him separate from your dog until he can be seen by your vet. The spots on his skin could be a bacterial infection and may not be transmissible to your other dog, but it's best to be safe. It doesn't look too serious and the place on his chest looks more like the hair was worn off by lying on a hard surface but it's best to have your vet diagnose his skin condition so he can get the correct treatment.

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