My new puppy has a skin problem?

I have a new chiwienie and she has small rough patches on her stomach. Could this be from fleas or what other skin disorders could a puppy have she is about 5 weeks old. Her brother also has the dry patches on his stomach. Does anyone know what I can do to help her with her being so young? Links would be appreciated

My new puppy has a skin problem?
Demodex mange is a good possibility and its usually passed on from the mother to a puppy with a already weakened immune system. Its flippin' horrible and expensive if its not treated very soon! It can become generalized and cost you a mini-fortune!!


But it could be a whole host of other things. The only reason I thought Demodex mange is because they are still with their mom and one day my husband found this little 6-8 week old, fuzzy mutt wandering around the parking lot near where he eats lunch and brought it home. She had had the small rough patches that all of a sudden grew overnight and forced us to max out our "care-credit" vet charge card. It was Dem. Mange!! Its NOT contagious.I decided to do my own research and came accross this link below...great link with alot of information , scroll down the page and choose a topic from the index.. PLEASE read up before you make any decisions and good luck!
Reply:Bring her to a vet and have those spots scraped to test for demodex mange. It is usually a result of a weak immune system. It is treatable but it's no fun and not inexpensive.
Reply:My mother in law got a Chihuahua puppy a few months ago and he had these little dry spots all over his face and belly, like what you are describing. She took him to the vet and got him a prescription that cleared it up within a week. I think it was some sort of bacterial infection. Her other 2 dogs never caught it though. Try looking it up on the dog version of WebMd that I always use:





http://www.helpmyhound.com/index.php
Reply:Dogs can suffer from skin problems associated with allergic reactions, skin diseases or wounds. We recommend the use of a "complete healing system" to provide deep healing for sore or irritated skin. This system is as follows:





Your dog should be shampooed with an anti-itch shampoo to cleanse and soothe the affected area and to prevent the spread of skin disease through bacterial infection. To start the healing process, it is vital that the scab or flaking skin be gently removed by using a medicated cleansing product. Trimming the hair from around the area allows the medication to reach the skin.





Watch for the formation of new tissue which will appear shiny and pink in color. This is an indication that the healing process is well under way. However, as the skin begins to heal, itching will increase. Use a skin relief spray to stop the itching and pain so that the delicate new tissue is not damaged by scratching.





Continue to promote deep healing with the use of hydrocortisone cream containing aloe vera and vitamins B and E which soothes and nourishes the healing skin.








Hot Spots





Hot spots are localized areas of acute, moist and inflamed skin. Hot spots are usually set off by flea bite irritation, allergies or Survey with an irritating substance such as chemicals or harsh soaps. These spots are extremely itchy, causing the dog to constantly lick and scratch, making the spot worse.





The most important step in treatment of hot spots is to immediately stop your dog from further licking and chewing of the spot. A skin relief spray will help stop the itching and pain.





Moderate to severe hot spots, as well as re-occurring hot spots require veterinary attention.
Reply:vet. my dog had something similar where he would even scratch them and irritate more. They prescribed him some pills :)
Reply:Puppies have young immune systems that are not yet at full strength, and therefor are vulnerable to infections of all kinds, including staph infections of the skin. See your vet about treatment, otherwise she may sustain permanent damage to the skin, including scarring and hair loss.
Reply:They have left their mom too soon, and very recently.. Might be from being over licked by mom .. Or because they are from a puppymill or byber.. It might be urine burns...
Reply:sounds like ringworm. if so it is very contagious. get them to the vet asap





it is illegal to take puppies away from their mothers before 8 weeks in most states %26amp; they should stay untill 12 wks