My mastiffs have a skin problem I cant seem to get rid of!!?

I have 2 mastiffs one is 1 and the other is 1and a half. At first one started to shed really bad then the other did. Then they one started to get bumps all over like swollen sists,some with a white head, then the other did. They itch like mad! Then one day when I was brushing them to help with the itch I found dog lice that you only find I guess on wolves and foxes. So like the vet said bath them in flea and tick shampoo and revolution them every two weeks a month, so I did, I shampood 3 times in one week then started on the revolution, the bumps got worse so I did med baths after the treatment becasue there skin was soo dry and more flea baths. More bumps and itching!!!! The bumps then pop, scab go away then 2 weeks or soo we are back to square one, it has been an on going thing for 5 months now and I cant see it being lice any more!! I even gave them an ivomech shot with more revolution. I have done skin scapings and blood work, the vets dont know anymore and I am out of ideas!

My mastiffs have a skin problem I cant seem to get rid of!!?
wow, i feel for you... you have tried tons of stuff.... so here is my thoughts %26amp; maybe i missed this in previous posts... stop all additives %26amp; treatments... keep them outside or at least away from all carpeting %26amp; beds (including dog beds-use airmatress or straw or foam pad instead)... give them Canidae dog food if you can ( good for skin %26amp; hair but may cause runny stools - messy but ok).... give them ONLY distilled water.. try this for 2 weeks... if you see dif you can slowly change ech thing to see exactly what it is but i would guess it is either a fabric detegent or more likely in the water.. good luck %26amp; best wishes
Reply:one part lysol--three parts water---NOT stronger.
Reply:maybe a....no


ummm I really dont know vet would hve check for all the major issues that popped in my head


get on fosterandsmith.com and get them some skin vitamins start adding it to there food


did you change there food? maybe its something in that
Reply:Have you changed your dog food lately? They could have a food allergy. Also, I would recommend taking the dogs to a professional groomer, because it is very important to rinse the dog properly. It is very important to get all the shampoo out and you have to rinse them from the neck to the tail.
Reply:Have you tried changing their food? I have a friend that breeds French Mastiff's and they had a similar problem. She ended up changing their food because they were allergic to wheat and corn...I think to something that was like Venison and Potato or Duck and Potato (not sure exactly). But the vet also sells allergy food for dogs and cats that have skin allergies. It might be worth looking into.





Also, you might try adding fish oil to their food. That seems to help with itching.





Another option (though on the expensive side) is to see an actual veterinary allergist. They will sedate your dog and shave an area on their side, where they will pierce the skin with a bunch of needles that have a variety of common allergens on them (they will leave black marks so that they can identify them). Than they wait to see which marks react...and they can figure out what your dog is allergic to specifically. A lady I pet sit for just had her dog tested and it cost $130 for the consultation and $350 for the actual procedure.





You haven't said anything about prednisone (steroid)...which is usually what vets use to treat skin problems when nothing else works. It's not the best option, but if they are as miserable as they sound...it can help.
Reply:It sounds like a skin allergy. It could also be parasitic and/or bacterial lesions. Consider all new products ingested topically or orally by your dogs prior to the symptoms. Allergies can also develop at any time during the life of a human or animal. I would talk to your veterinarian about antihistamines and possible allergy laboratory testing.





There is blood work that can drawn and tested to determine allergies of both humans and animals based on the region they live in. It is called "RAST" and "ELISA" testing. If your veterinarian's findings are inconclusive, you can always consider getting second opinion. This is definitely a skin reaction therefore, it is a release of histamine in the body of the animal. Look into that allergy determining laboratory work. Look at this site for more information on it:





http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?...
Reply:Intruder's lysol reciepe, antibiotics if the vet agrees. Change to a high quality food with meat and omega fatty acids. It may take several months to calm things down. I also use a product called "Show Stopper" that I add to my Doberman's food. It really helps with the coat.