97 Tips for Raising Labs
Following are approximately 97 questions readers of BigYellowDog.com submitted in recent years. They were answered by a licensed veterinarian on the site as a general service to all Lab owners. This information is for general reference only. Always consult your veterinarian for any questions about your Lab's health. We hope this information is somewhat helpful. At this time, we are not accepting any more questions.
Question
My 5-month old yellow Lab has patches on his body that are some kind of skin irritation. They are kind of like raw spots mostly on his stomach and a few others on his legs. I have heard of hot spots and allergies from food and air. They dont seem to bother him too bad; he just licks them sometimes. But I don't want to take any chances. Soon I will be taking him to the vet, but I wanted another opinion in the meantime to compare. Thank you for any help.
Answer
Even though allergies are very common in this breed of dog, it is rare at such a young age. When your puppy goes for its check up, your veterinarian may do a skin scraping to make sure your puppy does not have a mite or fungal problem.
