My dog has a rash all over his belly and face and his toes

Hello could someone please help me I brought a dog from a friend of my partners and I’m still paying off I haven’t got his paper work yet so I’m not sure if I can take him to the vets…he has a red rash all over his belly and toes and had spots all over his snout I’m not sure if it a reaction to the food he is eating or it’s something else I am truly worried about him I am not sure on what I can do for him

Hi - if adequate welfare is to be maintained, medical care may not be optional, especially if your dog is itching and scratching at the site which can lead to unpleasant infections, or if underlying systemic (body-wide) conditions may be involved.  Furthermore, skin diseases may be superficial, but they can be persistent, requiring treatment either permanently or periodically on an ongoing basis.  So, if an option exists such as rehoming to somewhere where medical care is available, or taking advantage of free or reduced medical care through an organisation such as the PDSA, we would reccommend this.  Possibilities include allergies and parasites.  Inflammation and scratching can lead to a viscious cycle, with secondary wounds and infections making the area itch even more.  I'm not sure where you are, but in the UK,  vets will certainly see an animal for skin disease in the absence of paperwork and wherever you are, its worth calling to ask. Unfortunately without prescription medicines or an examination, it is hard and unethical to advise you more specifically.

My dog does not need reminding thank you I can afford to take him to the vets THANK YOU it’s hard when he isn’t in my name yet no vet will see him I have already spoke to all the vets in Hastings and vets for pets! I was asking for advice on his skin rash not on how to look after my dog! If you have nothing helpful to say then please DONT

I spent all morning and afternoon yesterday contacting vets and emailing professionals online and they have all said what they vet says. Unless he is is my name I cannot do anything

Oh and they said I can use human antihistamines which I have been doing which has helped him

Ah!  My apologies - I misunderstood you.  Are you in the UK?  You do not need to proove ownership to take a dog to the vets in this country.  If you know that you own them, that should be sufficient.

I think that the legal phrasing is that a dog should be 'under your care'.

I thought that and when I spoke to vets at pets at home they said I would have to be on his microchip for him to be seen and all the ones in warrior square have said the same I feel like I’m losing the plot. I’m being told one thing and when I speak to the vets I’m being told another. I have found a solution that isn’t harmful to the dog and it works a treat.