my pit bull appears otherwise healthy except for that she has a red area around her tail... not really dark red, but darker than the rest of her skin, like if the skin is irritated or something, she's a white dog so it is pretty easy to see. it doesnt seem to be a critical problem, but i was wondering if anyone had any ideas. she used to itch it alot, and bite at it, lately she hasnt been doing so as much.
Odd skin condition on my dog maybe? on her back aroudn her tail?
I have had this problem with my beagle mix and lab mix. I took them to the vet last week. The dogs are having more allergies this year and the fleas are more intense. The vet said that Advantage is the flea stuff to use as the others are not helping. Also the "hot spots" on the dog are allergy to fleas and other agents in the air. They gave me a prescription oatmeal shampoo and steroid pills. They have both are clearing up well. Also they said to give benedryl 25mg twice a day (they weigh 25 pounds) Hope this helps!
Reply:pits have sensitive skin it is just irritated from scratching, give her a bath with oatmeal shampoo
Reply:It might be an allergic reaction to something. That happened to my dog after he got stung by a bee. We had to take him to the vet and get a shot.
Reply:She may have fleas. I have a pitbull/boxer and his stomach gets that way. They told me he probably has fleas. He chewed his back by his tail so much he had to be on anit biotics and things like that. I would definitly check for fleas, because they can cause irritation
Reply:It could just be dry, allergic skin. Try a bath with medicated shampoo, and if that doesn't work, take her to the vet. She could have an infestation of fleas, or she could have mange. She could also have impacted anal glands that are causing pressure and making her bite at her rear end because she doesn't know why it feels bad back there.
Reply:Ask your vet about Malaseb shampoo. My dog had the same condition and the vet prescribed him with Malaseb and it cleared it up in a couple of weeks. Hope I helped!
Reply:Could be a fungal infection called a hot spot. Also if the area is thin coated, it could be sunburn.
Reply:again ,,, white animals have more skin allergies than other animals, keep frontline or advantage on religously to keep any fleas off, inhalent allergies are another problem, clortrimatone works good also a .25 tablet 2-3x a day of benedryl will help. the brown spot is a discoloration of the skin caused by the salava in your dogs mouth from licking and chewing. use a gentle shampoo for her skin like aloe and oatmeal,,, and feed her a skin sensitive high quality dog food to rule out any food allergies. that should help.
Reply:My guess would be a bad case of fleas. Sand fleas being smaller are not as visible either. My mom had a dog who had a serious prob like yours. She used a med shampoo for awhile and antibiotics. She also had to use better flea protection and keep her inside more. My dad treated the yard in the area she was usually let out.
china green
Saturday, April 24, 2010
My dog has bumps/pimples, icthing, peeling of the skin, hair loss spots or thinning. what is it?
My dog was treated for a bacterial infection about a month and a half ago and she is still showing signs of the infection. Its red near her abdominal. she is losing her hair in certain spots or in patches. She is biting her tail, back area, and so forth. she was giving oral antibiotics, giving fish protein to mix in her food, and a shampoo to was her three times a week for three weeks. everything was done and given to her but she still has this problem. The vet didnt really know what her problem is he took her skin graph and still nothing showed up, what is the problem? Until i get her back to the vet what could I do to stop the itching?
My dog has bumps/pimples, icthing, peeling of the skin, hair loss spots or thinning. what is it?
Hmm that sounds like what my Lab was going thorough. Nothing to freak out about. It sounds like Mange or Allergies. You should keep the dog clean don't leave her outside. Itching is most likely the allergies. She might be allergic to something outside or some thing inside like a type of Cleaner. Change some of the stuff to see if anything changes.
Reply:probably allergies
Reply:You can give the dog benadryl....its sounds like an allergic reaction....a friend of mine went through it recently....it took months to get it daignosed that hes allergic to grass....now she has to keep it mowed very short and hose him off after he plays in it, but he did get better. The vet told her benadryl was fine.
Reply:YOu really need to get help from professional. Please dont waste any more time! call someone.. Poor doggy...
Reply:Sounds like sarcoptic mange. Some of our pups picked this up at the vet's office a couple of years ago. When they started having symptoms, I took them to the vet and he didn't find the mange, a couple of weeks later, I took them to another vet and she said it was the mange. It is a bugger to get rid of.
Sarcoptic mange, commonly known as canine scabies is caused by the parasite Sarcoptes scabiei. These microscopic mites can invade the skin of healthy dogs or puppies and create a variety of skin problems, the most common of which is hair loss and severe itching. While they will infect other animals and even humans, they prefer to live their short lives on dogs. Fortunately, there are several good treatments for this parasite and the disease can be easily controlled.
Reply:Get a second opinion.
Reply:Your dog has the mange when we had our dog and she started doing that especially losing the hair my dad rubbed some motor oil on her coat everyday and it actually worked and her coat grew back she stopped biting and her coat was healthier than it was before she started losing her hair
Reply:Some dogs have food allergies, particularly to corn which is in most dog foods. You can give 1mg per pound of Benadryl twice daily and see if that helps the itching, but it sounds like the skin infection started because of a food allergy, Science Diet makes a food called D/D in a variety of different flavors. This contains different protiens in it that your dog may not be allergic to. I would ask my vet about it because it is a prescription diet. Z/D ultra is another hills food that is hypo-allergenic. If its not a food allergy it could be a flea allergy. where if a flea bites your dog then it has an allergic reaction. Frontline is a flea and tick prevention that is a once a month topical preventative. it is best i\used in conjunction with Interceptor a heartworm prevention. It will be neccessary to have a heartworm test done prior to givin the interceptor to make sure your dog doesnt already have them. but overall your dog most likely has some kind of allergy. have a good day
Reply:for all the time it took you to write this, you could have found another vet. If your vet doesn't 'know', why not take your dog elsewhere? even if it was for just this problem. No shame in talking to someone else if your dog is miserable.
Reply:your dog may have mange my dog had the same thing and if thats what it is its a possibility your dog may not make it so get it to the best vet in town my dog had mange so bad it would bleed it itched it so bad so we had to put her to sleep u could go to a pet store for dogs and get some anti itch creme that may help
Reply:CHANGE HER FOOD TO NUTRO'S LAMB AND RICE WITH LINATONE FOR GREAT SKIN AND SHINY HAIR. MY DOG WAS JUST LIKE YOURS AND WITHIN A MONTH IS OSO SHINY AND THICK WITH NO MORE SHEDDING. FOODS WITH "CHICKEN BY PRODUCES" HAVE THE FEET, BEAK SKIN, FEATHERS! ALL THAT USELESS JUNK THAT CAUSES THESE KINDS OF SKIN PROBLEMS. TRY IT YOU WILL BE SO PLEASED. IT WORKED ON ALL 4 OF MY DANES.
Reply:She could be allergic to something, her food brand, bedding,
her shampoo.See if you can find what she is coming into contact with that is causing this, if she scratches more, on the carpet or in her little bed etc... For the itching use Benadryl. Yes, the same kind we humans use, it is safe and will stop the itching. Try this and see if it helps
My dog has bumps/pimples, icthing, peeling of the skin, hair loss spots or thinning. what is it?
Hmm that sounds like what my Lab was going thorough. Nothing to freak out about. It sounds like Mange or Allergies. You should keep the dog clean don't leave her outside. Itching is most likely the allergies. She might be allergic to something outside or some thing inside like a type of Cleaner. Change some of the stuff to see if anything changes.
Reply:probably allergies
Reply:You can give the dog benadryl....its sounds like an allergic reaction....a friend of mine went through it recently....it took months to get it daignosed that hes allergic to grass....now she has to keep it mowed very short and hose him off after he plays in it, but he did get better. The vet told her benadryl was fine.
Reply:YOu really need to get help from professional. Please dont waste any more time! call someone.. Poor doggy...
Reply:Sounds like sarcoptic mange. Some of our pups picked this up at the vet's office a couple of years ago. When they started having symptoms, I took them to the vet and he didn't find the mange, a couple of weeks later, I took them to another vet and she said it was the mange. It is a bugger to get rid of.
Sarcoptic mange, commonly known as canine scabies is caused by the parasite Sarcoptes scabiei. These microscopic mites can invade the skin of healthy dogs or puppies and create a variety of skin problems, the most common of which is hair loss and severe itching. While they will infect other animals and even humans, they prefer to live their short lives on dogs. Fortunately, there are several good treatments for this parasite and the disease can be easily controlled.
Reply:Get a second opinion.
Reply:Your dog has the mange when we had our dog and she started doing that especially losing the hair my dad rubbed some motor oil on her coat everyday and it actually worked and her coat grew back she stopped biting and her coat was healthier than it was before she started losing her hair
Reply:Some dogs have food allergies, particularly to corn which is in most dog foods. You can give 1mg per pound of Benadryl twice daily and see if that helps the itching, but it sounds like the skin infection started because of a food allergy, Science Diet makes a food called D/D in a variety of different flavors. This contains different protiens in it that your dog may not be allergic to. I would ask my vet about it because it is a prescription diet. Z/D ultra is another hills food that is hypo-allergenic. If its not a food allergy it could be a flea allergy. where if a flea bites your dog then it has an allergic reaction. Frontline is a flea and tick prevention that is a once a month topical preventative. it is best i\used in conjunction with Interceptor a heartworm prevention. It will be neccessary to have a heartworm test done prior to givin the interceptor to make sure your dog doesnt already have them. but overall your dog most likely has some kind of allergy. have a good day
Reply:for all the time it took you to write this, you could have found another vet. If your vet doesn't 'know', why not take your dog elsewhere? even if it was for just this problem. No shame in talking to someone else if your dog is miserable.
Reply:your dog may have mange my dog had the same thing and if thats what it is its a possibility your dog may not make it so get it to the best vet in town my dog had mange so bad it would bleed it itched it so bad so we had to put her to sleep u could go to a pet store for dogs and get some anti itch creme that may help
Reply:CHANGE HER FOOD TO NUTRO'S LAMB AND RICE WITH LINATONE FOR GREAT SKIN AND SHINY HAIR. MY DOG WAS JUST LIKE YOURS AND WITHIN A MONTH IS OSO SHINY AND THICK WITH NO MORE SHEDDING. FOODS WITH "CHICKEN BY PRODUCES" HAVE THE FEET, BEAK SKIN, FEATHERS! ALL THAT USELESS JUNK THAT CAUSES THESE KINDS OF SKIN PROBLEMS. TRY IT YOU WILL BE SO PLEASED. IT WORKED ON ALL 4 OF MY DANES.
Reply:She could be allergic to something, her food brand, bedding,
her shampoo.See if you can find what she is coming into contact with that is causing this, if she scratches more, on the carpet or in her little bed etc... For the itching use Benadryl. Yes, the same kind we humans use, it is safe and will stop the itching. Try this and see if it helps
Allergic Rhinitis?
Since my sister was given a dog for her birthday i have noticed my eye's turning red all the time 24/7 my nose blocked 24/7 etc. I went to the doctor and he said it's Allergic Rhinitis and gave me some nose spray. It didn't work. I went back again and he gave me some tablets, they didn't work either. I went to the hospital and the doc said i have Allergic Conjuctivitis, this is all over the past year. My eyes are red and watering 24/7 i feel like sh*t, seriously i have given up, mum say's we can't get rid of the dog because my sis is to attached to it, and im 100% sure its the dogs skin that causes this, it makes me look ill, and when i go out i feel like people are starring at me, i have bags under my eyes, its terrible. PLEASE somebody help me. Is there not anything i can do to get rid of the dogs skin problem? or do something myself. Please note, that my allergy is BAD. Please help, its so bad i dont even want to go outside anymore. Thank you.
Allergic Rhinitis?
Devil: There is hope. You can live with your sister and the dog and avoid the allergy. First, understand what makes you sick is a protein in the saliva and urine of the dog. When the dog licks or relieves itself it spreads this protein onto the fur and skin. There it dries up and flakes off into microscopic particles that become airborne and you inhale them. Now, your sister is not allergic to the dog. When she inhales this her immune system says "Hey look it is a piece of dog protein...big deal..who cares"
When you inhale this particle, your body does not correctly identify it as harmless dog protein. Instead, your body says "OH NO!! We are under attack from alien invaders!!!! Help Help Help!!! Get the immune system to work" So, your immune system begins cranking out IgE and your eyes water, your nose gets congested, some people get rashes and wheeze and sneeze. The good news is that because proteins are made up of amino acids, they can be de-natured or neutralized. The dog should be washed at least once a month with a special shampoo to take off any protein stuck to the skin or fur. This shampoo is called Pet+ and I will give you a link to the page where you can read about it and find who in your area sells it. Also, once a week, the dog should have a coat conditioner called Allerpet/D applied to neutralize any protein present and to put down a protective layer to neutralize any protein from when the dog licks. I will give you a link to that page also. Lastly, don't let the dog lick you in the face or anyplace else. If you play with the dog, wash your hands afterwards and if possible change your clothes. Keep the dog out of your bedroom. The last link I will send is a link that is about how to take care of cat allergy, but since cat and dog protein are the same....its the same steps. Good Luck (ps the bags are called allergic shiners and once you control that dog allergen it will go away)
Reply:Explain this to the vet and ask if theres a special shampoo if not. spend he majority of your day out of the house.
Allergic Rhinitis?
Devil: There is hope. You can live with your sister and the dog and avoid the allergy. First, understand what makes you sick is a protein in the saliva and urine of the dog. When the dog licks or relieves itself it spreads this protein onto the fur and skin. There it dries up and flakes off into microscopic particles that become airborne and you inhale them. Now, your sister is not allergic to the dog. When she inhales this her immune system says "Hey look it is a piece of dog protein...big deal..who cares"
When you inhale this particle, your body does not correctly identify it as harmless dog protein. Instead, your body says "OH NO!! We are under attack from alien invaders!!!! Help Help Help!!! Get the immune system to work" So, your immune system begins cranking out IgE and your eyes water, your nose gets congested, some people get rashes and wheeze and sneeze. The good news is that because proteins are made up of amino acids, they can be de-natured or neutralized. The dog should be washed at least once a month with a special shampoo to take off any protein stuck to the skin or fur. This shampoo is called Pet+ and I will give you a link to the page where you can read about it and find who in your area sells it. Also, once a week, the dog should have a coat conditioner called Allerpet/D applied to neutralize any protein present and to put down a protective layer to neutralize any protein from when the dog licks. I will give you a link to that page also. Lastly, don't let the dog lick you in the face or anyplace else. If you play with the dog, wash your hands afterwards and if possible change your clothes. Keep the dog out of your bedroom. The last link I will send is a link that is about how to take care of cat allergy, but since cat and dog protein are the same....its the same steps. Good Luck (ps the bags are called allergic shiners and once you control that dog allergen it will go away)
Reply:Explain this to the vet and ask if theres a special shampoo if not. spend he majority of your day out of the house.
Pyoderma Skin Condition in Dogs?
My dog (a mut, short hair) has superficial pyoderma on the inside of his hind legs. The main skin problem is a bunch of little red circles that are puffy and take up about 1/2 inch on his inner thigh. No pus, but they look like blisters. The vet just put him on cephalexin 500mg two times a day. He weighs 65 pounds and is 1.5 years old. His diet is Blue (natural dog food) combined with organic vegetables. I give him Vitamin E (800 mg a day according to the vet), vitamin C (500mg a day) and salmon oil. What else should I add to his diet?
He has been on the antibiotic now for 4 days and it still looks the same. I put calendula gel and aloe on it. What is a natural way to treat this? What can I give him so he can take internally, not just putting topically on the skin?
His diet has not changed, he does not have fleas and he has never had allergies. Please help. Thanks!
Pyoderma Skin Condition in Dogs?
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Reply:Try that site it all about dogs skin problems http://sratim.dogskin.hop.clickbank
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He has been on the antibiotic now for 4 days and it still looks the same. I put calendula gel and aloe on it. What is a natural way to treat this? What can I give him so he can take internally, not just putting topically on the skin?
His diet has not changed, he does not have fleas and he has never had allergies. Please help. Thanks!
Pyoderma Skin Condition in Dogs?
Try that site it all about dogs skin problems http://sratim.dogskin.hop.clickbank...
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Reply:Try that site it all about dogs skin problems http://sratim.dogskin.hop.clickbank
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Dogs with sensitive skin?
i have a lab and pitbull mix he is more lab then anything pics below so u can see but he has very sensitive skin he was loosing his hair and his skin seemed irritated so i got worried and took him to the vet and i ended up putting him on advantage multi for dogs which covers heart worms , kills fleas as well as treatment and control of intestinal parasites and i was also told that it would help with mild skin problems everything was fine afor about three months untill i ran out and had to wait a few weeks to get him some more but i noticed that he is losing hair again on his back you can litterally keep pulling it out it really worrys me becasue i saved him from deaths door when he was a pup and i promised him that he wouldent be neglected so i got him some more advantage today and im hoping that does the trick plus i have a coat and skin suppliment to go in his food but has anyone every seen a dog with sensitive skin like this and is there a reason for it ?
Dogs with sensitive skin?
I'm having that problem with my cat my vet said its allergies or a thyroid problem he goes to the vet Wends. Vet said he needed to do a blood test to find out for sure. The vet did say a throid problem normally includes weight loss. Is he losing weight too?
Reply:Yep, I've seen lots of sensitive dogs.
I have one myself.
Here are some tips:
Corn, wheat, soy, milk, chicken and beef all cause skin allergies. Check the label on his food AND treats. Skip ones with any of these ingredients. Look into Innova EVO. It's doing great things for allergic dogs.
Other good ones:
California Natural, Wellness, Canidae, and Artemis. All have websites.
Consider 2 different meds for fleas. Again, this worked wonders for my allergic dog. Put Advantage on, then 2 weeks later put on Frontline (or Revolution), then 2 weeks after that, Advantage will be due again. From now on, every 2 weeks they get alternating flea treatments of both drugs. Does that make sense?
Treats count.
You could feed the best food out there, and it's pointless unless you feed good treats too. The dog should eat NOTHING unless you have read the label first.
You don't mention what supplement. California Natural Skin and Coat Formula works wonders. www.naturapet.com for more information.
Ark Naturals is a great site for holistic/herbal remedies for pets. www.arknaturals.com
Good luck
Reply:I have a little dog with sensitive skin, he is really allergic to
fleas and when the weather is warm, even with monthly
flea treatment, his back and butt get really irritated. I give
him a Benedryl tablet in the am and pm (wrap it into a
piece of jack cheese) It seems to help him with the
irritation and keeps him from rubbing himself raw.
Reply:Poor baby. I'm not a vet or anything but I love dogs and have three. It sounds like he could definitely have a flea allergy since you say that while on the advantage the problem improved. Those few weeks that you were late with it may have been enough to allow him to pick up fleas again resulting in another allergic reaction. The best solution is probably to make sure that you aren't late with any of his advantage doses. I do think you should talk to your vet again about this tho to make sure it couldn't be anything else that could harm his health or put him in danger. I'm wondering if it could be mange, which would need veterinary treatment, but that is not likely since the advantage helped. Just make sure you don't overdose him on the advantage because it is a pesticide, which isn't exactly the healthiest thing to put on a dog, person, etc. But you don't have much choice, especially if it's a flea allergy. You may also ask your vet, if it is an allergy, if he thinks benadryl would help the symptoms at all. Btw,I have heard frontline plus is a safer choice than advantage but not sure if that's true. I'm glad your pup found you and that he's in a good home with someone who cares. Best of luck with his healing.
Reply:Fish. My dog has a severe flea allergy dermatitis, and our vet said any fish high in omega3 fatty acids will help and it really does. Use a cat food - not every meal, but 3 or 4 times a week and watch your pooch's hair grow back.
Keep using the flea treatment too, cause one bite from a flea will restart the cycle of itching and biting.
mayflower
Dogs with sensitive skin?
I'm having that problem with my cat my vet said its allergies or a thyroid problem he goes to the vet Wends. Vet said he needed to do a blood test to find out for sure. The vet did say a throid problem normally includes weight loss. Is he losing weight too?
Reply:Yep, I've seen lots of sensitive dogs.
I have one myself.
Here are some tips:
Corn, wheat, soy, milk, chicken and beef all cause skin allergies. Check the label on his food AND treats. Skip ones with any of these ingredients. Look into Innova EVO. It's doing great things for allergic dogs.
Other good ones:
California Natural, Wellness, Canidae, and Artemis. All have websites.
Consider 2 different meds for fleas. Again, this worked wonders for my allergic dog. Put Advantage on, then 2 weeks later put on Frontline (or Revolution), then 2 weeks after that, Advantage will be due again. From now on, every 2 weeks they get alternating flea treatments of both drugs. Does that make sense?
Treats count.
You could feed the best food out there, and it's pointless unless you feed good treats too. The dog should eat NOTHING unless you have read the label first.
You don't mention what supplement. California Natural Skin and Coat Formula works wonders. www.naturapet.com for more information.
Ark Naturals is a great site for holistic/herbal remedies for pets. www.arknaturals.com
Good luck
Reply:I have a little dog with sensitive skin, he is really allergic to
fleas and when the weather is warm, even with monthly
flea treatment, his back and butt get really irritated. I give
him a Benedryl tablet in the am and pm (wrap it into a
piece of jack cheese) It seems to help him with the
irritation and keeps him from rubbing himself raw.
Reply:Poor baby. I'm not a vet or anything but I love dogs and have three. It sounds like he could definitely have a flea allergy since you say that while on the advantage the problem improved. Those few weeks that you were late with it may have been enough to allow him to pick up fleas again resulting in another allergic reaction. The best solution is probably to make sure that you aren't late with any of his advantage doses. I do think you should talk to your vet again about this tho to make sure it couldn't be anything else that could harm his health or put him in danger. I'm wondering if it could be mange, which would need veterinary treatment, but that is not likely since the advantage helped. Just make sure you don't overdose him on the advantage because it is a pesticide, which isn't exactly the healthiest thing to put on a dog, person, etc. But you don't have much choice, especially if it's a flea allergy. You may also ask your vet, if it is an allergy, if he thinks benadryl would help the symptoms at all. Btw,I have heard frontline plus is a safer choice than advantage but not sure if that's true. I'm glad your pup found you and that he's in a good home with someone who cares. Best of luck with his healing.
Reply:Fish. My dog has a severe flea allergy dermatitis, and our vet said any fish high in omega3 fatty acids will help and it really does. Use a cat food - not every meal, but 3 or 4 times a week and watch your pooch's hair grow back.
Keep using the flea treatment too, cause one bite from a flea will restart the cycle of itching and biting.
mayflower
What is the best thing to put on my dog that has irritated skin from scratching and biting?
My dog has been scratching and biting and his skin is slightly irritated is places from this. I find an occasional flea or two, and believe he is allergic to flea bites. I am using an all natrual anti-itch shampoo and conditioner, he's on Frontline Plus and I'm giving him flea treats to prevent from being bit before the Frontline kills (which I am questioning, the FL, is working on him, as I had a problem with ticks a few months ago). I have also treated my house and yard. I live in the south in a warm climate.
I have rubbed vegetable oil, antibiotic ointment, vasoline and cornstarch on him, but anything I try he licks off. His problem lies mostly on his lower belly and back thighs and legs. Any suggestions to what he may leave alone? Also, is anybody else having trouble with Frontline working. I suspect he may, after over a year, be starting to become immune to it's effectiveness. I am considering going to Advantage.
What is the best thing to put on my dog that has irritated skin from scratching and biting?
Very possibly he is allergic to fleas. You're still finding them, so this will be plenty to make him crazy; it only takes one when an animal is allergic. The only way to clear up the symptoms of a flea allergy is to get rid of 100% of fleas. This can be done, but not with your current regime.
Frontline Plus is very effective against flea allergic dermatitis - but if you're bathing as well you may well be inactivating it, at least partially. Bathing is never helpful when fighting fleas. I would stop putting so many treatments on the dog - stick with Frontline, and make sure it's getting all on the dog's skin, not on his fur. Also treat the house - Frontline Plus kills the flea eggs and larvae, but only the ones on the animal - if there were fleas in the house before you started the Frontline, they could well still be there.
Switching to Advantage is fine if you want, it is good stuff. It doesn't kill eggs and larvae though, so I might suggest adding Program tablets in to the mix if you switch, as they do this. Also if the dog's fleas have become immune to Frontline, switching to a different veterinary spot-on is the logical step.
Chalice
Reply:Something from a VET would be a good idea.
Did your vet recommend rubbing all these different at home items on him? This dry skin can also be brought on by his diet. Please speak with a vet about your dogs skin problems and see what has to be done. Its not a good idea to ask a bunch of people over the internet to make a diagnosis for you.
Reply:I got a spray from my vet called "Relief". It's worked well on my dogs and smells nice too.
Your dog may have other allergies too. You may need to have him tested.
I've found Frontline Plus works better than Advantage.
Reply:K-9 advantix works great for flea control. As for the itching, ask your vet for Derma cool, it calms and cools the itch (works great) its not expensive either.
Reply:You say you "believe" he's allergic to flea bites. Have you had him tested for allergies to foods, etc?
Allergy testing is costly. An effective way to rule out some certain things is to take these steps:
1) ride the pet of fleas by giving starting him on Advantage - from your vet. The fleas on puppy will be gone within 24 hrs, and any rmeaining fleas that jump on him will also die. The fleas DO NOT have to bite poor puppy to die, that way you're not having to deal with a flead allergy dermatitis, if this is what it is.
2) Get him on a veggie, Lamb, Veal, Salmon, Buffalo, etc. diet. No pork, chicken or beef in his diet. Keep him on this diet for 12 weeks - 8 minimum and all treats must also be beef, pork and chicken free.
Add Omega 3 (or any fish oil) capsules to his food and 1tsp flax powder p/day. Both are natural anti-inflammatories.
Try this. This is a way of basically saving a bit fo extra money as this is what the vet will tell you to do.
Reply:My dog had to get tested for allergies and we found she was allergic to several things. Simple things like trees that are in our yard, etc. She was put on allergy shots (that we do at home) and after a few months she was much better. Skip to a year later and she started having major issues again. They did more testing and she had gained new allergies so her medicine had to be adjusted. She's still in the "mending" stage, but hopefully it will get better soon. Anyway, besides getting that tested, for now have him wear one of those halos around his head. It could be something that when the areas have healed and the fur has grown back, that he'll be able to leave them alone. The areas often won't be able to heal on their own until the dog starts leaving them alone. So besides the halo, put on whatever ointment the vet says will be of the most help until he's healed.
Reply:My ex's dog once had some skin irritation on his ear. A friend recommended dabbing some milk on it, and, much to my suprise, it worked. Did it a couple of times a day, and within a week, it had cleared up. So, maybe give that a try....?
Reply:do you have SUDO CREAM where you live (its an antibacterial cream) it works wounder on my dogs sores.
Reply:maybe you should check his diet, do you feed him chicken?
also you can get a collar from the vet which is white in colour and stops ticks..also don't buy these things from the pet shops always go to your vet and I would also say do not get food from stores always go to your vet and they will reccomend things if your dog has an allergy..
good luck keep in touch
jeanettespets
p.s. this name only means i looked after dogs in my home.
Reply:Your vet may prescribe a steroid pill like prednisone (can't swear to the spelling lol) and a topical ointment that is also prescription only.
Some of the things you are putting on your dog may exacerbate the irritation, like cornstarch. Whose antibiotic ointment did you feed your dog? Sounds like it may be really bad for him, be sure and tell your vet what you have given him.
To help keep fleas out of your house and dog's bedding/sleeping area, frequently wash all household linens in Borax -- yes, the Twenty Mule Team Borax from the grocery store or, in my area, Home Depot. Borax kills flea eggs and fleas. Mix some Borax in water and put in a spray bottle, spray your carpets and the edges of walls. Vacuum frequently.
Do not put Borax on your dog, it will harm him.
There is a great natural product from Ark Naturals that repels fleas and sooths the dog's skin. It is a Neem spray:
http://www.arknaturals.com/products/inde...
There is also a shampoo. These products are safe for both humans and dogs.
Reply:Our puppy had a similar problem to this. I found that after bathing him in johnsons baby shampoo the scratching decreased. I did again a week later and now he hardly scratches at all. Sometimes the so called insecticidle shampoos can do more harm than good if your dog has sensitive skin. For flea control, I use a battery nit/flea comb twice a week along with a vet prescribed flea drops. So far, no fleas since this method. I think the fleakiller is called drontal
Reply:colloidal silver
Reply:I have been tried to improve the itchy skin on my 2.5 year old yellow labs belly, paws, and ears and found through trial and error over this time for over 2 years. I first fought off the symptoms of the allergy and unfortunately had to get one series of prednisone-Steriod which really changed her (Not recommended) but was necessary at that time doe to her problem which turned into a skin infection.
I found that changing my dogs food to (EVO -NO GRAIN) and adding "The Missing Link" with her new food she has been itch free with no ear concerns. Again this is what worked for me but I think many answers on this board all kind of point to your dogs food. Shampoos may slightly reduce the itch but to me are bandaids and are not treating the problem but the symptoms from the problem. I would contact your breeder or wherever you got your dog and ask if possible if his parents had this condition and his advice. Also, it appears the the summer time where its hot and allergies are at full strength it had been worse for my dog. I also use Advantix and I have found greater overall success than frontline plus. GOOD LUCK!
I have rubbed vegetable oil, antibiotic ointment, vasoline and cornstarch on him, but anything I try he licks off. His problem lies mostly on his lower belly and back thighs and legs. Any suggestions to what he may leave alone? Also, is anybody else having trouble with Frontline working. I suspect he may, after over a year, be starting to become immune to it's effectiveness. I am considering going to Advantage.
What is the best thing to put on my dog that has irritated skin from scratching and biting?
Very possibly he is allergic to fleas. You're still finding them, so this will be plenty to make him crazy; it only takes one when an animal is allergic. The only way to clear up the symptoms of a flea allergy is to get rid of 100% of fleas. This can be done, but not with your current regime.
Frontline Plus is very effective against flea allergic dermatitis - but if you're bathing as well you may well be inactivating it, at least partially. Bathing is never helpful when fighting fleas. I would stop putting so many treatments on the dog - stick with Frontline, and make sure it's getting all on the dog's skin, not on his fur. Also treat the house - Frontline Plus kills the flea eggs and larvae, but only the ones on the animal - if there were fleas in the house before you started the Frontline, they could well still be there.
Switching to Advantage is fine if you want, it is good stuff. It doesn't kill eggs and larvae though, so I might suggest adding Program tablets in to the mix if you switch, as they do this. Also if the dog's fleas have become immune to Frontline, switching to a different veterinary spot-on is the logical step.
Chalice
Reply:Something from a VET would be a good idea.
Did your vet recommend rubbing all these different at home items on him? This dry skin can also be brought on by his diet. Please speak with a vet about your dogs skin problems and see what has to be done. Its not a good idea to ask a bunch of people over the internet to make a diagnosis for you.
Reply:I got a spray from my vet called "Relief". It's worked well on my dogs and smells nice too.
Your dog may have other allergies too. You may need to have him tested.
I've found Frontline Plus works better than Advantage.
Reply:K-9 advantix works great for flea control. As for the itching, ask your vet for Derma cool, it calms and cools the itch (works great) its not expensive either.
Reply:You say you "believe" he's allergic to flea bites. Have you had him tested for allergies to foods, etc?
Allergy testing is costly. An effective way to rule out some certain things is to take these steps:
1) ride the pet of fleas by giving starting him on Advantage - from your vet. The fleas on puppy will be gone within 24 hrs, and any rmeaining fleas that jump on him will also die. The fleas DO NOT have to bite poor puppy to die, that way you're not having to deal with a flead allergy dermatitis, if this is what it is.
2) Get him on a veggie, Lamb, Veal, Salmon, Buffalo, etc. diet. No pork, chicken or beef in his diet. Keep him on this diet for 12 weeks - 8 minimum and all treats must also be beef, pork and chicken free.
Add Omega 3 (or any fish oil) capsules to his food and 1tsp flax powder p/day. Both are natural anti-inflammatories.
Try this. This is a way of basically saving a bit fo extra money as this is what the vet will tell you to do.
Reply:My dog had to get tested for allergies and we found she was allergic to several things. Simple things like trees that are in our yard, etc. She was put on allergy shots (that we do at home) and after a few months she was much better. Skip to a year later and she started having major issues again. They did more testing and she had gained new allergies so her medicine had to be adjusted. She's still in the "mending" stage, but hopefully it will get better soon. Anyway, besides getting that tested, for now have him wear one of those halos around his head. It could be something that when the areas have healed and the fur has grown back, that he'll be able to leave them alone. The areas often won't be able to heal on their own until the dog starts leaving them alone. So besides the halo, put on whatever ointment the vet says will be of the most help until he's healed.
Reply:My ex's dog once had some skin irritation on his ear. A friend recommended dabbing some milk on it, and, much to my suprise, it worked. Did it a couple of times a day, and within a week, it had cleared up. So, maybe give that a try....?
Reply:do you have SUDO CREAM where you live (its an antibacterial cream) it works wounder on my dogs sores.
Reply:maybe you should check his diet, do you feed him chicken?
also you can get a collar from the vet which is white in colour and stops ticks..also don't buy these things from the pet shops always go to your vet and I would also say do not get food from stores always go to your vet and they will reccomend things if your dog has an allergy..
good luck keep in touch
jeanettespets
p.s. this name only means i looked after dogs in my home.
Reply:Your vet may prescribe a steroid pill like prednisone (can't swear to the spelling lol) and a topical ointment that is also prescription only.
Some of the things you are putting on your dog may exacerbate the irritation, like cornstarch. Whose antibiotic ointment did you feed your dog? Sounds like it may be really bad for him, be sure and tell your vet what you have given him.
To help keep fleas out of your house and dog's bedding/sleeping area, frequently wash all household linens in Borax -- yes, the Twenty Mule Team Borax from the grocery store or, in my area, Home Depot. Borax kills flea eggs and fleas. Mix some Borax in water and put in a spray bottle, spray your carpets and the edges of walls. Vacuum frequently.
Do not put Borax on your dog, it will harm him.
There is a great natural product from Ark Naturals that repels fleas and sooths the dog's skin. It is a Neem spray:
http://www.arknaturals.com/products/inde...
There is also a shampoo. These products are safe for both humans and dogs.
Reply:Our puppy had a similar problem to this. I found that after bathing him in johnsons baby shampoo the scratching decreased. I did again a week later and now he hardly scratches at all. Sometimes the so called insecticidle shampoos can do more harm than good if your dog has sensitive skin. For flea control, I use a battery nit/flea comb twice a week along with a vet prescribed flea drops. So far, no fleas since this method. I think the fleakiller is called drontal
Reply:colloidal silver
Reply:I have been tried to improve the itchy skin on my 2.5 year old yellow labs belly, paws, and ears and found through trial and error over this time for over 2 years. I first fought off the symptoms of the allergy and unfortunately had to get one series of prednisone-Steriod which really changed her (Not recommended) but was necessary at that time doe to her problem which turned into a skin infection.
I found that changing my dogs food to (EVO -NO GRAIN) and adding "The Missing Link" with her new food she has been itch free with no ear concerns. Again this is what worked for me but I think many answers on this board all kind of point to your dogs food. Shampoos may slightly reduce the itch but to me are bandaids and are not treating the problem but the symptoms from the problem. I would contact your breeder or wherever you got your dog and ask if possible if his parents had this condition and his advice. Also, it appears the the summer time where its hot and allergies are at full strength it had been worse for my dog. I also use Advantix and I have found greater overall success than frontline plus. GOOD LUCK!
Friday, November 20, 2009
Dog fur clumping, dry skin? WEIRD yorkie?
I'm getting a dog and talked to a neighbor about hers.(yorkie) I looked at him and he had wierd clumps. Not mats exactly, which are usually a big flat mess of fur... his skin seemed dry and flaking a bit. But the fur was like clumped into little hair blobs all over his body, little messy blobs that were sort of pulling away from his skin.. with regular fur on the outer ends. When I gave one a little tug on a blob, it fell out! (gag) Anyone ever seen a problem like this? I've never seen a yorkie in that condition. She just got him from the pound and is considering shaving him down.
Dog fur clumping, dry skin? WEIRD yorkie?
Sounds like he's got a bad skin condition and she'd better get him to the vet first. Since she just got him, it could be anything... diet related, parasitic, or a disease. The poor guy is probaby suffering.
Reply:hhhmmm, having a long haired dog I know their hair gets long and tangled and clumpy sometimes too, but that skin....doesn't sound too good. and for your dog breed check out the other question what kind of dog I should get. just research it first!!!
Reply:Dry skin is normal,clumping falling out hair is not.Did you notice any sores on the dogs skin?hair loss is a possible indication of mange.Depending on the type of mange,it can also be spread to humans.If I was you I would keep my pup and myself away from that dog,till she saw a Vet.
Dog fur clumping, dry skin? WEIRD yorkie?
Sounds like he's got a bad skin condition and she'd better get him to the vet first. Since she just got him, it could be anything... diet related, parasitic, or a disease. The poor guy is probaby suffering.
Reply:hhhmmm, having a long haired dog I know their hair gets long and tangled and clumpy sometimes too, but that skin....doesn't sound too good. and for your dog breed check out the other question what kind of dog I should get. just research it first!!!
Reply:Dry skin is normal,clumping falling out hair is not.Did you notice any sores on the dogs skin?hair loss is a possible indication of mange.Depending on the type of mange,it can also be spread to humans.If I was you I would keep my pup and myself away from that dog,till she saw a Vet.
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