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Post by buster2011 Fri Jul 29 2011, 17:38

buster has 2 patchs of what looks like thin hair on his head can see skin thought the hair has any one else had this with there dog
there not big 1 the size of 50p coin the other the size of a 5p coin
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Post by janey Fri Jul 29 2011, 18:06

I would wonder wether its mites, personally after the probs I've had with skin conditions I would pop to the vets, just to be sure Xx
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Post by Guest Fri Jul 29 2011, 18:18

I agree with Janey i would prob go to the vets to see what they think.

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Post by Guest Fri Jul 29 2011, 21:09

It's probably either mites (demodex) or she's rubbing her head on something.

The vet can do a skin scrape to confirm mites, and give you something to get rid.

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Post by buster2011 Sat Jul 30 2011, 13:47

ok thanks
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Post by Nosipho Mon Aug 01 2011, 17:35

Sounds like demodex, try 'Advocate spot on'
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