rash? mange? hellpp~~

[oliviabivia]

Okay soo.
I have this new puppy only about 5 weeks old=/
she has a rash on her head and on her tummy.
its red, and she has some scabs not alot just tiny ones and puffy like red bumps on her head...
the ones on her tummy are red and small she doesnt itch it or anything..
there some hair loss on the head and some on the upper tummy..
any idea???

[AHP84]

It could be mange. Many times, the mother dog will have mange and pass it to her puppies.
Also, there are two types of mange. One form is not contagious (demodectic) to other animals or people, and the other form is (sarcoptic). Sarcoptic, or canine scabies, is highly contagious. It's a burrowing mite that gets into the skin. Demodectic mange is a mite that is on all dogs, but some dogs are more succeptable to becoming a host, usually due to an immune system problem, high stress, or malnutrition. If either type of  mange goes untreated, it can lead to severe skin infection.
Both forms of mange are treatable, but the treatments are long. My dog is recovering from demodectic mange right now, and he will be on Ivomec for 30-40 days.

[chihuahuagrandma]

Okay, keep us posted w/update or any more concerns....

[oliviabivia]

Thanks very much ill get her to the vet asap

[chihuahuagrandma]

So dogs are born w/hereditary red mange, and some contract the other manges...
but, to be safe you really need to get your pup into the vet, they have to do a little scrap on the area to be sure its mange and what kind..and there is medicine for the curing...
If its something else, you still w/such a young puppy need to go into vet and have it checked...
Advice: better to be safe than sorry, or wait till worsen, and cost more money
Welcome to dog forum, glad to have you onboard, and look forward to your comments on future posts..
Keep us posted of your outcome or w/any further questions.