Should my dog's skin be dark after losing her hair?

my dog used to chew at the skin near her tail, and when we finally found out why, we used this awesome flea medication, and she stopped chewing. The big area she chewed was starting to scab, and she has no hair in that area now. The skin there is fine now,, but it's very dark right there. Is this normal for a dog?

Should my dog's skin be dark after losing her hair?

Its normal. Just keep an eye on it. If it starts to smell or have a discharge of any kind, she could have a skin infection from all the chewing and needs to be put on antibiotics.

Should my dog's skin be dark after losing her hair?

Was the fur dark? Often, dogs with dark fur have dark skin also.

Should my dog's skin be dark after losing her hair?

yeah its normal. it could take a while for hair to grow back, it may never be as thick as it once was.

Should my dog's skin be dark after losing her hair?

I'm not sure about that, but you may want to add Vitamin E oil to her food and rub the oil itself on to the affected area to promote healing.

Should my dog's skin be dark after losing her hair?

It depends on the dog breed. Some breeds, like white haired dogs, have dark skin. Dark haired dogs have whiter skin. You should probably get it checked by a vet, just incase.