Dog Raw Skin and Hairless at Tail Base

by Steve
(Mass.)

My dog has a raw area on her back where the tail meets her back. Hair is missing and she's constantly at it. Can you shed some light on the problem?

Thanks

Editor Comment Dog Raw Skin and Hairless Area at Tail Base Problem

Dear Steve,

Thank you for your question regardless dog raw skin and hairless areas, particularly around the tail.

Dog skin is the most exposed part of the body, and thus is prone to various conditions. So, it is relatively difficult to tell what exactly your dog is going through.

Raw dog skin, with hair missing at specific parts of the body and at the base of the tail, as in the case, indicates the presence of a dog hot spot. More over, if your dog continuously scratches that area, and tries to lick or chew it, this represents that the cause is infectious or in other words it can be parasitic or a bacterial infection.

It is recommended that you closely note the symptoms, such as is the dog skin condition spreading over time, any signs of dandruff, dog skin dryness, any lesions, increased oiliness and redness etc.

it is recommended that you start treatment with some natural preparations. You should bathe your dog with a herbal shampoo such as Vet's Best Hot Spot Shampoo. This should remove any dandruff, dryness and treat dog skin itchiness naturally. If it is a minor issue, as it seems, it will surely get resolved in a couple of weeks.

Otherwise, in case lesions occur or symptoms persist, you might need a medicated shampoo such as Clinical Care. Also, to improve skin health and regrowth of hair, regularly use a herbal skin tonic such as Skin and Coat Tonic.

It happens that dog skin problems caused by parasites or their carriers like ticks, bugs etc start from the rear end, such as the tail, base of the tail or hind limbs. So, it is recommended that you also disinfect the area in which your dog frequently goes or is habituating. Wash your dog's belongings and treat your home with a disinfectant known to kill parasites such as Benzarid. If you don't, there is a possibility that the dog parasite problem will return.

Please keep us up to date on your dogs raw skin condition, hot spots or hairless areas.