The sure shot sign that some thing is wrong is when your dog starts biting himself continuously or keeps licking him all the time. They have the same ailments like oily skin, dry skin, itching and rashes etc. Things caused due to internal body conditions and ailments like hypothyroidism etc. Of course dogs also fall prey often to skin infections due to flea, ticks and mange. Some of them are very similar to human beings.

They develop allergies to just like we do. You dog can have skin problems just like we humans do too. Dogs get skin infections and other conditions due to various causes.

At the first sign of trouble you would have to rush to the vet's clinic and the rest of the medication is similar including ointments and creams with suitable dietary changes. You should then take him to the vet's clinic immediately for a checkup. These ailments can cause significant skin rashes and infection.

The dog foods especially wheat, diary and beef are known to cause worms and skin infections in the dogs.