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Hello. My Chinese crested seems to have developed a dry patch as seen in the photos. I was told it started small and grew. And the more red outside edge seems really irritated like the skin could be chacking or splitting a little. Not sure if she needs moisturizer or like antibiotics. I'm trying this again as my photo didn't attach properly last time.
Updated On January 17th, 2022
Pet's info: Dog | Chinese Crested Hairless | Female | spayed | 16 lbs
Answered By Penelope Graben, DVM 230
Veterinarian
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Hello, This appears to be a very large region of skin infection- it could be fungal, bacterial, or both. This looks quite serious due to its size and will take a bit of dedicated treatment with likely both regular topical (shampoos, creams) and daily oral medications for a few months to get under control. She may have underlying skin disease that makes her more prone to developing infections due to her breed. I'd try to have her seen by a veterinarian this week.
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