Please help, my dog has scabs in his skin?

I found a dog (He looks like a maltese/yorkie) in my neighborhood about 4 days ago and after posting flyers everywhere and asking every single person who the dog belonged to and not finding an owner, we decided to keep him.By looking at his white teeth, we guess he's about 6 months old.

When we first got him, he was covered in fleas. So we bought him a flea shampoo, flea collar, hair brush, tear stain remover, ect. While I gave him a bath, I noticed a half opened scab. When I finished removing it I noticed a flea had been under the scab. I took the flea out with a tweezer and killed it. Then, after I finished bathing him, I dried him and noticed he had many scabs on his skin. I know I shouldn't have but I peeled one off thinking maybe another flea would be inside, but there was nothing and the scab ripped off with a couple strands of hair.

I'm very worried, because he also has these scabs under his ears.

Please help, my dog has scabs in his skin?

The scabs could be simply flea bites that have healed over, or they could be from scratching. Since he had really bad fleas, it's possible that he just scratched so much he made little sores on himself. It's probably best to leave the scabs alone; they'll come off on their own in time.

Be sure to follow up with another flea bath in the time recommended by the shampoo- if it doesn't say when to do it again, I would bathe him again with it in a week or two.

Another possibility is that the dog has allergies. It's fairly common for a dog to be allergic to grass, weeds,or any of a number of other things.

If he seems to be really itchy, you can give him Benadryl, but since he's a small dog, I am not sure of the dosage.

A trip to the vet would definitely be a good idea. Since he was a stray, he could have many different things wrong that would need attention. A vet can test him for heartworms and get him started on a preventative, give him a rabies shot if he's old enough ( they have to be 6 months old, so he probably is), and check for allergies. They can also recommend a good flea product too. I use Capstar on my dog, and have had really good results with it. The vet can also take a look at his ears to see if he has ear mites, and can get his shots.

Hope this helps.

Please help, my dog has scabs in his skin?

it sounds more like allegic flea bite reaction. I am glad you are taking him to the vet, they will have something to help.

Good luck with him

Please help, my dog has scabs in his skin?

It sounds like a bad flea infestation. fleas LOVE to munch around ears and what not. I wouldn't be too worried.

Please help, my dog has scabs in his skin?

there are many kinds of bugs that could be living on your dog. Scabies is one, there are mites, fleas and ticks. I think your little guy has not been treated very well in his life. Many of the above, can also infect humans, so you don't want to take any chances with this. Go to the vet, and he will be able to tell you exactly what it is, and give you what you need to treat him. If you are going to keep him, and make him part of the family, then his health care needs must be properly addressed. Plus, the vet can tell you how hold he is, and give him his vaccinations so that he does not contract any puppy diseases that can kill him

Please help, my dog has scabs in his skin?

its just a reaction from the flea bites. it may also be a spot where he contantly scratches and bites at himself. contacting a vet is the best to do.

Please help, my dog has scabs in his skin?

Don't peel of any other scabs and take it to the vet. The dog could have been attacked by another dog and be sick or it could somehow have cut himself with a tree, etc. Other possibility is that it could have been attacked not by another dog, but by a person, adult or kid.

The scabs may have some kind of bacteria or bring him some sickness. By taking him to the vet, you can also be sure he has no internal injuries.

Animals can have an internal injury, that even if you touch them, they won't yelp or give any sign of that hurting them, but the injury may be killing them.

Now, get some alcohol, or oxygenated water and with a soft cloth (preferently, because if you use cotton, the cotton ball strands may get caught in the scabs) clean gently AROUND the scabs. Then CHANGE THE SOFT CLOTH and gently clean the scabs itself.

Your dog may yelp a bit, but remember that if there are fleas, or any bacteria, this will help wash them away. Don't give the puppy other bath.

AFTER DOING THIS, PLEASE TAKE THE PUPPY TO A VET JUST TO MAKE SURE.

Please help, my dog has scabs in his skin?

I think the most likely explanation is fleas. They can cause scabs. You haven't used good treatment, so it's not unusual for fleas to still be present on the dog. Flea shampoos and especially collars - anything from shops in fact - are not good treatments. Shops are not licensed to sell the appropriate flea killing drugs. You will also need to spray your house, as fleas will be present there too.

Absolutely take the dog to a vet - this is very important when you find a missing animal, as you don't know what condition it's in. You also need to get it vaccinated, as you can't assume this has been done, and get it neutered if this hasn't been done. Your vet will be able to provide you with appropriate flea treatment like Frontline, and proper worming treatment too.

Chalice

EDIT: Don't try to treat the scabs BEFORE taking him to a vet - you need to go to a vet FIRST!

Please help, my dog has scabs in his skin?

Its probably seborrhea...its an skin infection caused my flea bites on your dog. Hard to get rid of and kinda expensive...I just had my dog treated for it...goodluck

Please help, my dog has scabs in his skin?

Your best bet is the vet. It could be ticks too.