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weird allergies

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Question
i have a three yr old black labodor retriever
and he has this weird skin thing,
he is loosing fur amongst his eyes,
he has a rash by his mouth,
and his nose i am just wondering does he havew skin cancer or is he just allergic to something ,
oh and about a week and half ago he ate  a lot of bread!
so i dont know what 2 do!!

Answer
Casey,

Skin problems are common in dogs and there are many causes.  I doubt it is skin cancer because we typically only see traditional skin cancer in unpigmented animals (white fur, pink skin).  BUT there is something going on.  Some of the things that can cause the symptoms you describe are bacterial infections, allergies, fungal infections, mite infestations, autoimmune diseases, endocrine diseases, etc.

My suggestion is to take your dog to the vet and get a diagnosis so you can rest because your pet is being treated properly!