Puppy rash, does fish oil work...

[gordo940]

My 3 month old Pitbull puppy has a rash on her belly, does fish oil work? N if it does what's the mg's I should get for her. She weigh's about 14 pounds so how many pills should I give her too?

[Misfits4Me]

Fish Oil does work as an anti-inflammatory...However, in a 3 month old puppy, you need to rule out Mange &/or Staph infection....Both are common in young dogs......A simple skin scrape (From your Vet) will rule out Parasites (Mange) & he/she will be able to tell by looking if it's a Staph Infection.....

Both conditions must be treated early ( With proper medications) or the battle is awful!!! Please, see your Vet ASAP.......Karla

[Margot49]

I don't know what the dose would be.  I think you need to find out what is causing the rash.  Food? Something he is coming into contact with, etc.