VET HELP Please! My dog has something wrong with his skin?

My yellow lab has very pink skin, he's actually a white lab. In the summer he gets these "rashes" on his belly, this summer they are horrible! I took him to the vet and he says its an allergy. The rash some times gets to the point of a scab. They are mostly on his belly and up his chest. The problem is my vet is kind of "old school" and I cant get him an appt elsewhere for a week. The rash doesnt seem like it boths my dog a lot, he just does the normal licking and cleaning. I took some picture of it, if a vet out there would be will to look at them I would so appreciate it. My vet gave me Genesis Topical Spray it a solution of .015%Triamcinolone. He also gave him a shot there but nothing has helped. Please email me if you are willing to look at the pictures, I'll email them to you. Creativeidsignr@Yahoo.com Thanks! Here is a you can see his picture and how white he is thus pink skin. http://www.frostypawstreats.com/FrostyPa...

VET HELP Please! My dog has something wrong with his skin?
What you are describing sounds like 'hot spots'. Does your dog go swimming? Hot spots can be caused by excess water on the skin from being wet and not drying properly. This mostly occurs on the belly and chest area. Bacteria reacts with water or saliva from the dog licking the skin. This creates a skin infection that has a definate odour and will scab when healing. The area should be clipped down to prevent the fur from collecting the skin secreations thus blocking the area from being dried out by air.


Get the area clipped by a professional. Then go get some Nizorol Shampoo from the pharmacy. Dilute 1 part nizorol with 3 parts water. Soak your dog for 5 minutes if possible. Repeat three times a week for one week. Then once a week for two additional weeks. This will help. It could also be allergies to grass or ragweed but I can't say for sure without seeing the pictures. The nizorol shampoo will help with allergies as well. Send me the pictures at: thepetproject@zoomshare.com


I may be able to give you a more definate answer once I see them.
Reply:Could it be the food you are feeding him? Have you changed his diet lately?
Reply:it could be food allergy too - check your ingredients you want to avoid - SOY, WHEAT, CORN, BEEF, PORK





it could be from bugs or sprays on the lawn or even household cleaners (on the floor or carpets)


you can bathe with oatmeal shampoo
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Reply:he could have skin infection--he would need antibiotic s... could be allergies....my guess is skin infection though... they will probably give you antibiotics and suggest medicated shampoo..maybe a cortisone shot.. the gentocin spray is good for hot spots.. It really depends on the vet you see
Reply:maybe allergies to the food you feed him.


wash all his bedding %26amp; yours in hot water %26amp; vinegar.





change his food to a holisitc food w/ no wheat,corn,rice,soy


DONT feed store bought or generic food. Better yet make his food.
Reply:its very common ....your dog has got the 'Funk'


1st thing you have to do is make a necklace of 12 large garlic cloves put securly around your dogs neck


2nd thing is you have to keep your dog in a well lighted room till the next full moon.


3rd thing is burn incense 24/7


4th thing you got to do collect the liver and hearts from 7 vampire bats ... dry and then ground into a powder


5th need the testicles of a newt


6th play the long version of Tobacco Road by Iron Butterfly


over and over on a slow speed then play backwards and listen carefully for coded message.


7th thing is you need the blood of a english man about 1/2 pint


%26gt;%26gt; mix all ingrediants in a 2 qt mixing bowl stir with the leg of a black crow stir stir till the ingrediants make a nice juicy paste


simmer on low heat till begins to boil........ let cool for 5 minutes.


*serve with wheat crackers and white wine / 4 servings


smear the paste onto infected area ..... 1,2,3,4,5 seconds


scream aloud "Funky Dude Leave My Doggie" keep saying this over and over till the next full moon .


%26gt;%26gt;%26gt; that ought to fix'er up


%26gt;%26gt;%26gt; if not


%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;%26gt; use a medicated shampoo


%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;%26gt; call a vet
Reply:if it happens during the time when he is in heat...it could be demodex.
Reply:A picture of his belly/chest would have helped.
Reply:Sorry I can't help, I hope you are able to find answers soon. My dog gets sick (throws up) between Aug - december. We think it is an allergy as we have had tonnes of tests done and everything has come back normal. It does sound like it may be an allergy. Could it be a heat rash? Good luck, let us know what it turns out to be!