The spots almost helped catch this one faster, silver lining to an otherwise annoying week
Noticed an area that looked slightly different from Domino's normal pattern, a little more red and irritated than spotted, which honestly made it easier to spot against all that black and white. Vet confirmed flea allergy dermatitis, said it can happen to any short-coated breed regardless of pattern. Kind of funny that the same coat known for making this breed so recognizable also made a skin issue easier to catch early.
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The firehouse dog association always makes me smile whenever a Dalmatian comes up. Glad you caught it early, Domino sounds well looked after.
Short coats really do have that visibility advantage regardless of the specific pattern, glad it worked in your favor here. Listing page here for anyone considering a Dalmatian: https://allinpets.com/pets/dogs/dalmatian/
Interesting point about pattern-based coats making irregularities more visible, never thought about it that way before. There's a thorough piece on this exact condition worth reading: https://allinpets.com/blog/dogs/flea-allergy-dermatitis-in-dogs-signs-causes-and-treatment-64/