Need Some Advice On Hair Loss

[AML]

I noticed this hair loss and very pinkish skin today near her neck and traveling down towards her chest, it wasn't there yesterday. The only thing that has changed over the last couple of days was with her bath. On Sunday afternoon i had taken her to a park and she had gotten into something smelly so she needed a bath. I had run out of dog shampoo and used Macadamia soap as she really needed the bath. Could this have caused this type of reaction? I honestly thought this wouldn't have been a problem as there's nothing harmful within the soap. She also has a few fleas at the moment, but they seem to be more towards her back end. She's eating and playing ok and doesn't seem to be scratching at it.

Here's what it looks like.

Should i give it a couple of days too see if it improves before taking her to the vet?

[Chocolate]

Even fleas can cause bald patches like this as the dog itches and scratches so I'd get rid of the fleas by giving a treatment. The hair will grow back. It's not necessarily anything to do with the soap you washed with.

[Her Majesty Dogmad]

Looks like a potential flea problem to me. You need to stop flea infestations NOW - summer is coming. I work in rescue and see dogs crawling with fleas constantly, too many fleas can cause anaemia at worst, and baldness too from constant scratching. Flea infestations can even kill puppies! So not something to take lightly and who wants to scratch all day!

Good flea treatment costs about $6 per month - all you have to do is put it on the back of the dog's neck and not within 48 hour BEFORE or AFTER a bath as they rely on oils in the coat to protect the dog properly.

I have several dogs and no fleas, occasionally in summer they pick up an odd one at the park but that's it.

Frontline doesn't seem to work as well these days so I use Advocate (also covers heartworm, intestinal worms and lice) or Advantage.

I buy from the cheapest place in Australia - www.pricelesspets.com.au. It is delivered to my door within 2 days of placing an order. Easy!