My dog is only a year and a half old, but he has flees really really bad. I have tried frontline, the flee soap, but nothing works. He's scratching so much, that he has started to cut open the skin on his face and it causes bleeding. It isn't to bad, but I'm sure it will get worse if I don't find a way to stop it. I need ideas please!!!
My dog has a serious scratching problem...........?
If you are using frontline and other stuff you need to make sure you completely sort out your house and car and anywhere else your dog travels. You will just be re-infesting him if you dont, regardless of the frontline!
Go to your vets, you should be able to get an anti-itch injection which will help him in the short term. Long term, sort those fleas out!
Reply:it is probably not fleas,,if you are using frontline monthly as directed..... he could have mange, etc.. a thorough vet check is in order ,, he may also have allergies.... feed him a high quality dry kibble...
Reply:Take him to a vet, as it may be something more than fleas. Especially since he's scratching to the point of bleeding
Reply:My dog has allergies and her skin gets all red and irritated, and sometimes bleeds...take your dog to a vet and have it checked for allergies. My dog was put on a steroid to clear up the itchies and I'm supposed to give her benedryl if she gets itchy again.
Reply:did you bomb your house when you deflee'd your dog? you have to get rid of all of them. He could also be allergic to them. give him some benydryle. amount depends on weight. call your vet and ask how much. Put an over the counter antibiotic ointiment on his cuts to sooth them. wash all your bedding and his if he has any. lyme your lawn. to kill any outside. if there is another flee killer for lawns use that, but remember to keep your dog off it for 24 hours. Remember flee's hate soap and water. and when washing or spraying your dog with frontline. Always do under the tail first then do around the ears. those are places the flees will crawl into to hide. then do the rest of the dog last. do not frontline again. you will have to use soap and water and a flee comb. But bomb the house and lyme the lawn.
Reply:Sounds like you have an infestation of fleas in your house.
My advise is go to vet and get some antibiotics for the cuts on him. He is getting a secondary skin infection caused by the fleas. The day he is at the vets (keep him there) get your house exterminated by a professional for fleas. They are all in your house. Get rid of his old bedding and bring in new ones after the fact.
When you get your dog back keep him on the frontline or advantage. In additon to that use the heartworm prevention called "sentinal". It has a flea control in it. It breaks the life cycle of the flea. The flea part of this heartworm prevention works with the digestive system so give him this pill with a good meal. You will get rid of your fleas if you do ALL of this.
Reply:dont wash him with lemon juice and salt
if he is an outside dog rub some motor oil all over him
if he is an inside dog was him with head and shoulders
use harts flea spray get him a flea collar
bathe him every week
also to get rid of fleas in the house get a box or rock salt
pour rock salt into pie plates and shove them under the bed and couch and in every room
NO MORE FLEAS!
Reply:Try Advantix, it repels fleas, ticks and mosquitos. But it sounds like it may not be the fleas. There is an allergy some dogs get where they are actually allergic to their own saliva, so every time they bite themselves, fleas or not, they aggravate their skin worse. Most dogs that have this allergy lose enough hair as to make them look mangy, the poor things. A vet can tell you for sure though.
My mom's dog has a mild case of this, and we accidentally found something that worked for her. I say it that way because I got something for my dog with natural ingredients at Wal-Mart and my husband hated the smell, so I gave it to my mom to try. It's made by Sargent's, and it is in a litte tube you put on their neck like the Frontline or Advantix. All the ingredients are natural oils, like oil of peppermint, cloves, etc. Apparently, the pests hate the smell as much as my husband did, because they stayed off my mom's dog and all of her hair grew back since she quit biting. Maybe it will work for you too.
Reply:I would take your dog to your local vet and have him examined.
It could just be a bad habit, or he might have terrible fleas. Don't let it get too bad. Maybe tell him no when he starts to scratch very hard.
Reply:if you cant actually see the bugs/fleas it might not be fleas. all animals have little microscopic bugs on them, as we do too. if the animal gets too stressed over something the bugs will act up and over populate causing irritation and itching, sometimes even hair loss.(my dog lost hair around her eyes) it could also be dry skin, in that case try an oatmeal shampoo and conditioner, or i put a little olive oil on top of my dogs food, they love it plus it helps thier skin and fur. frontline is the best flea/tic medicine and if that didnt work i would think its something else. if you take her to the vet ask for a skin scrapeing, if she tests positive for mites they will give her a "mit-a-ban" dip, usually after three of those (depending on how bad they are) theyre gone. good luck
Reply:OMG mange!!!!! My chi had it, it was the worst experience ever!!!!
Reply:Your dog is allergic to flea bites. Get him to your vet for an injection to help with the swelling and redness, then continue on a flea preventative ALL the time. Next you will have to treat your home. Your vet will be able to provide you with the proper products
Saturday, April 24, 2010
My dog has a naty skim problem?
my dog has a skim disease know highly in west highland terriors and for some reason it wont cure he lost most of his fur his skin is black and oily and sometimes swollen even when given steroides it doesnt seem to make to much of a diffrence any ideas of what to do for him. Besides put him down cause my brother would never allow it. he loves the dog and doesnt even like to hear people when they say how nasty he looks he gets very defencive.
My dog has a naty skim problem?
It sounds like you need to take that baby to the vet before it gets any worse.
Reply:It's skin cancer.
Reply:Best ask your vet for suggestions, only your vet knows the best course of action. They also know the dx and prognosis.
Reply:Put the dog down if he is suffering. Your brother will get over it.
Reply:a diet consisting of raw meaty bones, muscle meat and organs clears up skin problems, and eliminates allergies. Since you have nothing to lose, give it a try.
For the next few weeks, try feeding chicken wings or thighs(for the size of your dog, one thigh or wing is a whole meal). Or you can get some chicken backs, and chop it into halves or thirds. Then you can give liver, etc....
As long as it is raw, bones are the best for your dog, as they don't choke, and raw bones don't splinter.
Good luck!!!
Reply:i assume he has been tested for mange - this can give the same symptoms you describe, and steroids will make it worse - its a simple skin scrape your vet can do
Reply:you need to bring him to a veterinary dermatologist to find out what it is
this is not a regular vet ... this is a vet that specializes in the skin of dogs ... we saw one for our dog that had a terrible skin condition and it turned out to be a fungus
there are so many things and they can be treated
do not let some of these letters you received upset you
no one could have looked worse than my dog and now she has a gorgeous coat
check in your area for a dermatologist
did your vet not recommend that you should see one
they should know where the closest one is located
take a look at these sites ...
http://www.vet.utk.edu/clinical/sacs/der...
http://www.westiemed.org/health/malassez...
http://www.dermapet.com/articles/art-20....
much good luck to you ...
Reply:Your dog has malazzesia which is a yeast overgrowth. You need to get a vet who isn't pumping the poor thing full of steroids, as you said it doesn't help and the dog is probably miserable. A completely grain free diet would be a good start. Google malazzesia or yeast overgrowth in canines to get some idea what's going on. Good luck.
My dog has a naty skim problem?
It sounds like you need to take that baby to the vet before it gets any worse.
Reply:It's skin cancer.
Reply:Best ask your vet for suggestions, only your vet knows the best course of action. They also know the dx and prognosis.
Reply:Put the dog down if he is suffering. Your brother will get over it.
Reply:a diet consisting of raw meaty bones, muscle meat and organs clears up skin problems, and eliminates allergies. Since you have nothing to lose, give it a try.
For the next few weeks, try feeding chicken wings or thighs(for the size of your dog, one thigh or wing is a whole meal). Or you can get some chicken backs, and chop it into halves or thirds. Then you can give liver, etc....
As long as it is raw, bones are the best for your dog, as they don't choke, and raw bones don't splinter.
Good luck!!!
Reply:i assume he has been tested for mange - this can give the same symptoms you describe, and steroids will make it worse - its a simple skin scrape your vet can do
Reply:you need to bring him to a veterinary dermatologist to find out what it is
this is not a regular vet ... this is a vet that specializes in the skin of dogs ... we saw one for our dog that had a terrible skin condition and it turned out to be a fungus
there are so many things and they can be treated
do not let some of these letters you received upset you
no one could have looked worse than my dog and now she has a gorgeous coat
check in your area for a dermatologist
did your vet not recommend that you should see one
they should know where the closest one is located
take a look at these sites ...
http://www.vet.utk.edu/clinical/sacs/der...
http://www.westiemed.org/health/malassez...
http://www.dermapet.com/articles/art-20....
much good luck to you ...
Reply:Your dog has malazzesia which is a yeast overgrowth. You need to get a vet who isn't pumping the poor thing full of steroids, as you said it doesn't help and the dog is probably miserable. A completely grain free diet would be a good start. Google malazzesia or yeast overgrowth in canines to get some idea what's going on. Good luck.
HELP! adopting a Labradoodle with Skin Problems?
Hello - I am getting ready to adopt a beautiful female labradoodle but her current owner says she thinks she has skin problems. Sister just turned a year old and has her owner sent me an email saying:
"She does not look the way she did in that bushy picture. Her skin is red on her legs and her tummy. She needs to be taken to the vet to see what kind of skin problem she has. I am trying to be as upfront with you as possible. I can not afford to take her to the vet myself or I would."
The current owner also mentioned that Sister also has a spot above her tail the she has been biting at. ANY idea as to what this could be??? She mention that this skin problem started when she moved so is some type of allergy possible?
I am willing to take care of a problem that is manageable but I don't want to get a dog that my children have to watch suffer. PLEASE give me any advise as soon as possible as I am suppose to drive 3 hours to purchase her on Saturday. Thank yo so much!
HELP! adopting a Labradoodle with Skin Problems?
Skin issues are very tricky. If it is something easy like FAD then it would be no big deal. Is she spayed? If she is and she is having this problem it is most likely not Demodex. If it is Sarcoptic be careful.. it is highly contagious.
If it is allergies you could be in for an easy fix or a nightmare. The easy fix is that her food needs to be a better quality and she needs good clean living conditions. The down side is that you could be saddled with a dog that needs montly shots, special food, and medicine for the rest of her life.
Reply:What the hell is a labradoodle?
Reply:It's most likely a food allergy, do you know what she's being fed? Try switching her to a better food like Innova Evo or a raw diet and see if that helps before you do anything else- a vet will be happy to take your money and probably not give you much good advice in the process.
Reply:Wow, it could be food, could be
dust mites on an on....could be very expensive to diagnose or it could be a flea treatment is needed....
If I were you I would stand back and say if my friend were going to purchase a 1 yr old dog...Purchase...being the key word, instead of rescue....which is what it really sounds like....
would I advise her to not even see the dog because you know you'll feel sorry for the dog, bring it home, then to the vets and it could cost a mint to work on the problems it has...it might be as simple as intolerance to food it's eating....but at 1 yr. most dogs do not have skin problems. I'd back out if they wanted money for it especially.
Reply:it's not a known "breed" that has major skin problems, like shar peis. i would guess an allergy of some sort is hitting this girl, but is likely to be treatable once you figure out what's going on. the key is just figuring out what it is, and with pets it is often a case of trial and error to see what works. the areas that are red and itchy sound most likely to be either fleas or food. (fleas are a very very common allergy in dogs - all it takes is one bite to cause major itching, kind of like a mosquito to humans). that would be my first thing to look at.
• get her to a vet for a check...they may do a scraping, but these areas are not the first areas hit with either demodectic or sarcoptic mange so it's unlikely - they are more likely to look her over and give a shot/meds short-term to help control the itching...you'll want to bring her in to make sure it's not a bacterial skin infection that's causing this. it would need meds to clear it up, nothing else you do will help if it is, although it's not generally expensive to treat.
• get her on flea prevention, bathe her in oatmeal rinse shampoo or something like chlorhexidine shampoo (most vets carry it). see if that helps calm things down.
• if that doesn't help, change the food to a hypoallergenic one made with something like duck, venison, potato...there are plenty of good ones out there like this, some cheaper than others, just look at ingredients...canidae, royal canin %26amp; wellness all make good ones. stay away from beef, wheat, chicken, corn, these are the main food allergies for pets...
in the meantime, you can put sulfadene (available over the counter in some pet stores) on the spots to help with the itching. or brew some really strong tea and let if cool...put a cloth soaked in it on the spots - it will also help with the inflammation %26amp; itching. but unless you find the cause, it will continue. so once you get her, take her to a vet and see what they suggest as a course of treatment. good luck!
Reply:My dog had a skin condition and it was caused by corn in his food. Try finding biscuits/wet food without corn in it. He had no hair on his lower back but it has know grown all back. If that doesn't work it could be a flea or grass allergy...
Reply:I have a Schnoodle [Shnauzer + poodle] and Cockapoo [Cocker spaniel + poodle]. The schnoodle does not have sensitive skin, but our cockapoo [he seems to have a stronger poodle influence esp in appearance] has extremely sensitive skin.
Poodles have sensitive skin. Both dogs started losing hair during the summer. The Schnoodle had a red, angry bald patch at the base of his tail, but the Cockapoo had a red belly and red hind legs. Turns out they had picked up fleas from outside, so we treated them with Frontline. Both healed completely. We know when the Frontline wears off because the Cockapoo will start licking and nibbling at his skin until it is gets red. He even pulls out his hair.
She could have a food allergy or a shampoo allergy. Perhaps the breeder is using highly perfumed shampoos. The pup could also have some sort of fungal infection. It's really hard to say because I do not know the living conditions of the dog. There could be an untreated flea infestation.
It is very possible that perhaps some irresponsible breeding has occured and the pup has severely sensitive skin due to genetics.
Overall, I would take her to the vet and see what it is. If it is the flea or the fungal infection it should be manageable. Fungal infection= complete the vet prescribed treatment. If it's fleas, then you know you must use Frontline every month to prevent a breakout.
Additionally, because of the poodle fur you will need to purchase a dog comb and slicker brush and brush her every 2-3 days unless you send her out for grooming. This is the only way you can prevent matts, which cause skin inflammation and infection. The moisture under the matts may feel itchy so the dog may chew, lick, or scratch that area raw.
My best wishes to you! I hope it turns out to be a manageable condition because it sounds like you'd be a great family for her.
bougainvillea
"She does not look the way she did in that bushy picture. Her skin is red on her legs and her tummy. She needs to be taken to the vet to see what kind of skin problem she has. I am trying to be as upfront with you as possible. I can not afford to take her to the vet myself or I would."
The current owner also mentioned that Sister also has a spot above her tail the she has been biting at. ANY idea as to what this could be??? She mention that this skin problem started when she moved so is some type of allergy possible?
I am willing to take care of a problem that is manageable but I don't want to get a dog that my children have to watch suffer. PLEASE give me any advise as soon as possible as I am suppose to drive 3 hours to purchase her on Saturday. Thank yo so much!
HELP! adopting a Labradoodle with Skin Problems?
Skin issues are very tricky. If it is something easy like FAD then it would be no big deal. Is she spayed? If she is and she is having this problem it is most likely not Demodex. If it is Sarcoptic be careful.. it is highly contagious.
If it is allergies you could be in for an easy fix or a nightmare. The easy fix is that her food needs to be a better quality and she needs good clean living conditions. The down side is that you could be saddled with a dog that needs montly shots, special food, and medicine for the rest of her life.
Reply:What the hell is a labradoodle?
Reply:It's most likely a food allergy, do you know what she's being fed? Try switching her to a better food like Innova Evo or a raw diet and see if that helps before you do anything else- a vet will be happy to take your money and probably not give you much good advice in the process.
Reply:Wow, it could be food, could be
dust mites on an on....could be very expensive to diagnose or it could be a flea treatment is needed....
If I were you I would stand back and say if my friend were going to purchase a 1 yr old dog...Purchase...being the key word, instead of rescue....which is what it really sounds like....
would I advise her to not even see the dog because you know you'll feel sorry for the dog, bring it home, then to the vets and it could cost a mint to work on the problems it has...it might be as simple as intolerance to food it's eating....but at 1 yr. most dogs do not have skin problems. I'd back out if they wanted money for it especially.
Reply:it's not a known "breed" that has major skin problems, like shar peis. i would guess an allergy of some sort is hitting this girl, but is likely to be treatable once you figure out what's going on. the key is just figuring out what it is, and with pets it is often a case of trial and error to see what works. the areas that are red and itchy sound most likely to be either fleas or food. (fleas are a very very common allergy in dogs - all it takes is one bite to cause major itching, kind of like a mosquito to humans). that would be my first thing to look at.
• get her to a vet for a check...they may do a scraping, but these areas are not the first areas hit with either demodectic or sarcoptic mange so it's unlikely - they are more likely to look her over and give a shot/meds short-term to help control the itching...you'll want to bring her in to make sure it's not a bacterial skin infection that's causing this. it would need meds to clear it up, nothing else you do will help if it is, although it's not generally expensive to treat.
• get her on flea prevention, bathe her in oatmeal rinse shampoo or something like chlorhexidine shampoo (most vets carry it). see if that helps calm things down.
• if that doesn't help, change the food to a hypoallergenic one made with something like duck, venison, potato...there are plenty of good ones out there like this, some cheaper than others, just look at ingredients...canidae, royal canin %26amp; wellness all make good ones. stay away from beef, wheat, chicken, corn, these are the main food allergies for pets...
in the meantime, you can put sulfadene (available over the counter in some pet stores) on the spots to help with the itching. or brew some really strong tea and let if cool...put a cloth soaked in it on the spots - it will also help with the inflammation %26amp; itching. but unless you find the cause, it will continue. so once you get her, take her to a vet and see what they suggest as a course of treatment. good luck!
Reply:My dog had a skin condition and it was caused by corn in his food. Try finding biscuits/wet food without corn in it. He had no hair on his lower back but it has know grown all back. If that doesn't work it could be a flea or grass allergy...
Reply:I have a Schnoodle [Shnauzer + poodle] and Cockapoo [Cocker spaniel + poodle]. The schnoodle does not have sensitive skin, but our cockapoo [he seems to have a stronger poodle influence esp in appearance] has extremely sensitive skin.
Poodles have sensitive skin. Both dogs started losing hair during the summer. The Schnoodle had a red, angry bald patch at the base of his tail, but the Cockapoo had a red belly and red hind legs. Turns out they had picked up fleas from outside, so we treated them with Frontline. Both healed completely. We know when the Frontline wears off because the Cockapoo will start licking and nibbling at his skin until it is gets red. He even pulls out his hair.
She could have a food allergy or a shampoo allergy. Perhaps the breeder is using highly perfumed shampoos. The pup could also have some sort of fungal infection. It's really hard to say because I do not know the living conditions of the dog. There could be an untreated flea infestation.
It is very possible that perhaps some irresponsible breeding has occured and the pup has severely sensitive skin due to genetics.
Overall, I would take her to the vet and see what it is. If it is the flea or the fungal infection it should be manageable. Fungal infection= complete the vet prescribed treatment. If it's fleas, then you know you must use Frontline every month to prevent a breakout.
Additionally, because of the poodle fur you will need to purchase a dog comb and slicker brush and brush her every 2-3 days unless you send her out for grooming. This is the only way you can prevent matts, which cause skin inflammation and infection. The moisture under the matts may feel itchy so the dog may chew, lick, or scratch that area raw.
My best wishes to you! I hope it turns out to be a manageable condition because it sounds like you'd be a great family for her.
bougainvillea
Question for: Dog Groomers 'Eqyss Micro-Tek Shampoo'?
Any of you tried this product? Is it as great as it sounds?
Would love to hear some feedback on it.
I'm thinking of ordering some for my shop. Alot of the dogs I groom have skin issues. Wonder if it helps with yeast and other skin problems.
Thanks!
Question for: Dog Groomers 'Eqyss Micro-Tek Shampoo'?
Sorry I haven't used that one. I used mostly BioGroom and PPP and vet prescription shampoos.
I had many regulars on weekly schedules if they were having skin problems. I also sent them to a Dermatologist (vet specialist) and after he diagnosed them I had them bring me the shampoos he wanted used and labeled them so the dog could always have it's own shampoo at the shop.
With the help of my vet and the Dermatology vet I got many of my clients skin better. I also consulted on the dog's diet if needed...many were not on good food at first. I did not push the Vet's brands.....just better food in general.
Yeast or skin infections need to be diagnosed by a vet so the exact shampoo or treatment can be used.
I also disinfected all the kennels and the grooming table and equipment between dogs. I used a parvocide that disinfected for everything. After each dog got bathed the kennel got cleaned before the clean dog was put back. And i never put another dog into a kennel without making sure it was clean and disinfected.
Many shops are quite dirty. I think every bit helps.
Googled and found this:
http://www.groomers.net/discus/messages/...
I googled the website that makes the shampoo it certainly does make a lot of claims...it would be nice if it is true :)
Reply:I haven't had personal experience with that particular brand, but I've tried a LOT of shampoos, and most of the 'miracles' don't really happen. For one thing, you have to understand that even a basic oatmeal shampoo is pretty much useless if only used every 6-8 weeks when the dog comes in for grooming. Unless you plan to buy take-home sizes and get all your customers to bathe at least once a week with the same products you're using, it just won't do any good. Medicated baths have to be regular to be effective.
Any shampoo made with Tea Tree Oil will produce pretty much the same effects, and it's cheaper. :-) Either way, good luck!
Reply:I've used it on my horse before and had great results. In fact, I use a number of their products on my horse. Not sure if it would work as well on a dog or even if it's safe to use on a dog.
I've also used Eqyss's spray for rain rot with great success, so the claims the company makes are in deed valid; however, I would make darn sure it's safe to use on a dog before using it on even my own dog let alone a client's.
There is an iodine shampoo that is safe for dogs as well as horses that is effective for some skin conditions. Since this evening I'm going out to see my horse, I'll look at the bottle so that I can tell you the brand. I know that I ordered it from Jeffers, however.
Would love to hear some feedback on it.
I'm thinking of ordering some for my shop. Alot of the dogs I groom have skin issues. Wonder if it helps with yeast and other skin problems.
Thanks!
Question for: Dog Groomers 'Eqyss Micro-Tek Shampoo'?
Sorry I haven't used that one. I used mostly BioGroom and PPP and vet prescription shampoos.
I had many regulars on weekly schedules if they were having skin problems. I also sent them to a Dermatologist (vet specialist) and after he diagnosed them I had them bring me the shampoos he wanted used and labeled them so the dog could always have it's own shampoo at the shop.
With the help of my vet and the Dermatology vet I got many of my clients skin better. I also consulted on the dog's diet if needed...many were not on good food at first. I did not push the Vet's brands.....just better food in general.
Yeast or skin infections need to be diagnosed by a vet so the exact shampoo or treatment can be used.
I also disinfected all the kennels and the grooming table and equipment between dogs. I used a parvocide that disinfected for everything. After each dog got bathed the kennel got cleaned before the clean dog was put back. And i never put another dog into a kennel without making sure it was clean and disinfected.
Many shops are quite dirty. I think every bit helps.
Googled and found this:
http://www.groomers.net/discus/messages/...
I googled the website that makes the shampoo it certainly does make a lot of claims...it would be nice if it is true :)
Reply:I haven't had personal experience with that particular brand, but I've tried a LOT of shampoos, and most of the 'miracles' don't really happen. For one thing, you have to understand that even a basic oatmeal shampoo is pretty much useless if only used every 6-8 weeks when the dog comes in for grooming. Unless you plan to buy take-home sizes and get all your customers to bathe at least once a week with the same products you're using, it just won't do any good. Medicated baths have to be regular to be effective.
Any shampoo made with Tea Tree Oil will produce pretty much the same effects, and it's cheaper. :-) Either way, good luck!
Reply:I've used it on my horse before and had great results. In fact, I use a number of their products on my horse. Not sure if it would work as well on a dog or even if it's safe to use on a dog.
I've also used Eqyss's spray for rain rot with great success, so the claims the company makes are in deed valid; however, I would make darn sure it's safe to use on a dog before using it on even my own dog let alone a client's.
There is an iodine shampoo that is safe for dogs as well as horses that is effective for some skin conditions. Since this evening I'm going out to see my horse, I'll look at the bottle so that I can tell you the brand. I know that I ordered it from Jeffers, however.
Apple cider vinager on dog?
has anyone tried using apple cider vinager on dog. i read that it helpcure itching, and skin problem. would like to know what is the doseg
Apple cider vinager on dog?
You can just rinse him in it after a bath. It's good for them.
Reply:We use it on all of our dogs food. Dosage depends on dogs size. Add apple cider vinegar directly to food or drinking water, starting with small amounts and building up to 1/2 to 1 teaspoon per 15 pounds of body weight for dogs and cats (1 teaspoon per day for the average cat, 1 tablespoon for a 50-pound dog or 2 tablespoons for a 90-pound dog). By gradually adding small doses to your pet's food over time, you can help even the most finicky eater to accept this valuable food. We give extra to my min pin for his runny eyes. Works wonders.
Reply:Oh yeah it is great for dogs, I put 1 tsp in their drinking water. In the summer, I mix it 50/50 with water and spray it on them. It keeps away the mosquitoes, black flies etc. It is good for dry skin, itchy skin, rashes, hot spots, you name it.
Remember too, if you have problems on the outside, it likely is coming from within. Check your food to make sure that you are feeding a quality diet.
Apple cider vinager on dog?
You can just rinse him in it after a bath. It's good for them.
Reply:We use it on all of our dogs food. Dosage depends on dogs size. Add apple cider vinegar directly to food or drinking water, starting with small amounts and building up to 1/2 to 1 teaspoon per 15 pounds of body weight for dogs and cats (1 teaspoon per day for the average cat, 1 tablespoon for a 50-pound dog or 2 tablespoons for a 90-pound dog). By gradually adding small doses to your pet's food over time, you can help even the most finicky eater to accept this valuable food. We give extra to my min pin for his runny eyes. Works wonders.
Reply:Oh yeah it is great for dogs, I put 1 tsp in their drinking water. In the summer, I mix it 50/50 with water and spray it on them. It keeps away the mosquitoes, black flies etc. It is good for dry skin, itchy skin, rashes, hot spots, you name it.
Remember too, if you have problems on the outside, it likely is coming from within. Check your food to make sure that you are feeding a quality diet.
What's the best way to look after a 16 yr old cat with pain in hip area & skin problems?
Im a little concerned about my cat, she's 16 years old %26amp; apart from being the victim of a v.nasty dog attack 10yrs ago we've had no problem with her health (apart from her being v.paranoid if you touch the area she was bitten).
She seems perfectly ok but Im concerned about her weight (she was the runt of the litter %26amp; is very thin), she's very active %26amp; occasionally falls if jumping. She also seems to have nibbled some of her fur away near her hip - I was told it was due to fleas but we've blitzed her %26amp; cant find any trace of fleas...only rather sensitive looking skin.
When you stroke her if you touch her below her ribs she hisses %26amp; scratches - I know her old attack scars are there but am concerned about her hips.
My Mum thinks she could've just developed sensitive skin %26amp; maybe a bit of cat arthritis in her hips.
Can anyone enlighten me as to what the problem's likely to %26amp; what the average lifespan for a domestic cat is?
What's the best way to look after a 16 yr old cat with pain in hip area %26amp; skin problems?
It may be arthritis, it's a good possibility because of previous trauma to the area. If you're really concerned a vet can do an exam and an x-ray looking for any fractures or cracks to the hip area, especially as you said she fell when jumping. Their hips are very thin bones so there is a chance she damaged something there without you knowing and it's causing her pain.
The sensitive skin may be just dryness, or it could be a reaction to something--again the vet would know.
An average lifespan is closer to 20 years now for a cat, whereas 15 used to be the average back around 1980. They live longer nowadays.
Try adding 1/4 tsp of canola oil to her dry food once or twice a week and see if that helps the skin, but if she remains sensitive to touch back there, I'd schedule a vet appointment for her to be looked at. Especially if her pupils are very large when she's reacting to the touch (large pupils often indicate pain). Also watch to see if she is a little awkward getting up after laying down for any length of time and if she easily raises her tail vertically, problems with the hips would impair these two actions.
Reply:Sounds like she is on her last legs, 16 is pretty old, take her to a vet they will be able to give you better idea.
Reply:Have you had bloodwork done to check for thyroid, kidney problems, or diabetes? All common in older cats and treatable. There are medications available that are safe for cats that have arthritis and will make her time left more comfortable. Please see your vet for info. My cat is 18.5 and is doing fine, so you can't tell how much time she has left.
Reply:Congratulations on caring for a cat to age 16.
Arthritis is a possibility. Do speak to your vet about that. Some people like to provide senior cats with supplements of glucosamine and chondroitin, research and anecdotal information on the benefits are mixed. Some say it does no good, other report some benefit; it doesn't seem to harm. Because she is prone to falling, look into providing her with pet stairs or cat trees she can use to get to and from her favourite high places.
It is possible that her skin has become sensitive, either due to newly developed allergies or a change in major organ function. Again, your vet can help you with this and recommend the best diet, medication and/or treatments for her skin.
At this late time in her life, making happy and comfortable is the best you can do. Talk to an expert for help.
Reply:I'm sorry to brutal, but in my opinion you should have the cat put down. 16 is a very good age for a domestic cat. The cat has lived a good life but the time has come to put an end to it.
You must also consider vet's bills which can be phenomenal (unless you have insurance).
Reply:Your Mum is correct, any injury a pet suffers can turn into painful
Arthritis when the pet gets old. Just like people. There is medication available to ease the poor dears pain, see your Veterinarian asap.
Reply:Get some blood work done. I would have her checked for diabetes because: cats become very thin - second-when their blood glucose level is high, they are very grumpy and hiss etc. etc. especially when you try to pet them ( well this may be a bit of generalization) and last, because diabetes effects the hind quarters because it deprives the body of vitamin B.
Reply:Goodness gracious, I can't believe that anyone would be so callous as to advise you to have her put to sleep.
Right..Age. up to 20 years of age or so. I have just lost my 19 year old Moggie. He was deaf %26amp; his sight wasn't that good. He toddled out into the street %26amp; was run over. it was devastating really! He was tring to follow my daughter to her grany's house :o(
I think it is time to take her to the vets to investigate why this spot is so tender. It might be arthritis, in which case they can help her with anti inflamatories %26amp; pain relief similar to Ibruprophen. However, it might be something that is not obvious to the laymens eye, so I suggest that they might be able to help out where we can't.
Best of luck,
Sheelagh%26gt;"o"%26lt;
Reply:Average lifespan about 12 -15 years....I am not going to bother commenting about the rest.
Reply:Cat's live on average about 15/16 years - although my beautiful kitty was put to sleep earlier this year when he was 21, so they can live beyond the average.
As cats get older, they do tend to thin out, and eat considerably and seem to be a bag of bones in their twilight years - mine was always quite podgy and constantly hungry up until about 4 or 5 years before he died.
If she's having trouble walking, then it is possibly arthritis - it wouldn't be unusual in a cat of her age. So long as she's relatively happy, healthy and eating well (albeit less than previously) then there's no reason to have her put down.
Keep an eye on her and get the vet to have a quick look - often there's something they can prescribe, although cats are notoriously bad at receiving medication!
She seems perfectly ok but Im concerned about her weight (she was the runt of the litter %26amp; is very thin), she's very active %26amp; occasionally falls if jumping. She also seems to have nibbled some of her fur away near her hip - I was told it was due to fleas but we've blitzed her %26amp; cant find any trace of fleas...only rather sensitive looking skin.
When you stroke her if you touch her below her ribs she hisses %26amp; scratches - I know her old attack scars are there but am concerned about her hips.
My Mum thinks she could've just developed sensitive skin %26amp; maybe a bit of cat arthritis in her hips.
Can anyone enlighten me as to what the problem's likely to %26amp; what the average lifespan for a domestic cat is?
What's the best way to look after a 16 yr old cat with pain in hip area %26amp; skin problems?
It may be arthritis, it's a good possibility because of previous trauma to the area. If you're really concerned a vet can do an exam and an x-ray looking for any fractures or cracks to the hip area, especially as you said she fell when jumping. Their hips are very thin bones so there is a chance she damaged something there without you knowing and it's causing her pain.
The sensitive skin may be just dryness, or it could be a reaction to something--again the vet would know.
An average lifespan is closer to 20 years now for a cat, whereas 15 used to be the average back around 1980. They live longer nowadays.
Try adding 1/4 tsp of canola oil to her dry food once or twice a week and see if that helps the skin, but if she remains sensitive to touch back there, I'd schedule a vet appointment for her to be looked at. Especially if her pupils are very large when she's reacting to the touch (large pupils often indicate pain). Also watch to see if she is a little awkward getting up after laying down for any length of time and if she easily raises her tail vertically, problems with the hips would impair these two actions.
Reply:Sounds like she is on her last legs, 16 is pretty old, take her to a vet they will be able to give you better idea.
Reply:Have you had bloodwork done to check for thyroid, kidney problems, or diabetes? All common in older cats and treatable. There are medications available that are safe for cats that have arthritis and will make her time left more comfortable. Please see your vet for info. My cat is 18.5 and is doing fine, so you can't tell how much time she has left.
Reply:Congratulations on caring for a cat to age 16.
Arthritis is a possibility. Do speak to your vet about that. Some people like to provide senior cats with supplements of glucosamine and chondroitin, research and anecdotal information on the benefits are mixed. Some say it does no good, other report some benefit; it doesn't seem to harm. Because she is prone to falling, look into providing her with pet stairs or cat trees she can use to get to and from her favourite high places.
It is possible that her skin has become sensitive, either due to newly developed allergies or a change in major organ function. Again, your vet can help you with this and recommend the best diet, medication and/or treatments for her skin.
At this late time in her life, making happy and comfortable is the best you can do. Talk to an expert for help.
Reply:I'm sorry to brutal, but in my opinion you should have the cat put down. 16 is a very good age for a domestic cat. The cat has lived a good life but the time has come to put an end to it.
You must also consider vet's bills which can be phenomenal (unless you have insurance).
Reply:Your Mum is correct, any injury a pet suffers can turn into painful
Arthritis when the pet gets old. Just like people. There is medication available to ease the poor dears pain, see your Veterinarian asap.
Reply:Get some blood work done. I would have her checked for diabetes because: cats become very thin - second-when their blood glucose level is high, they are very grumpy and hiss etc. etc. especially when you try to pet them ( well this may be a bit of generalization) and last, because diabetes effects the hind quarters because it deprives the body of vitamin B.
Reply:Goodness gracious, I can't believe that anyone would be so callous as to advise you to have her put to sleep.
Right..Age. up to 20 years of age or so. I have just lost my 19 year old Moggie. He was deaf %26amp; his sight wasn't that good. He toddled out into the street %26amp; was run over. it was devastating really! He was tring to follow my daughter to her grany's house :o(
I think it is time to take her to the vets to investigate why this spot is so tender. It might be arthritis, in which case they can help her with anti inflamatories %26amp; pain relief similar to Ibruprophen. However, it might be something that is not obvious to the laymens eye, so I suggest that they might be able to help out where we can't.
Best of luck,
Sheelagh%26gt;"o"%26lt;
Reply:Average lifespan about 12 -15 years....I am not going to bother commenting about the rest.
Reply:Cat's live on average about 15/16 years - although my beautiful kitty was put to sleep earlier this year when he was 21, so they can live beyond the average.
As cats get older, they do tend to thin out, and eat considerably and seem to be a bag of bones in their twilight years - mine was always quite podgy and constantly hungry up until about 4 or 5 years before he died.
If she's having trouble walking, then it is possibly arthritis - it wouldn't be unusual in a cat of her age. So long as she's relatively happy, healthy and eating well (albeit less than previously) then there's no reason to have her put down.
Keep an eye on her and get the vet to have a quick look - often there's something they can prescribe, although cats are notoriously bad at receiving medication!
What causes the black greasy patches on a dogs skin under its coat.?
When the dog is bathed, even with good quality dog shampoo, some of it comes off but lots of patches remain and look unsightly when you part the coat. What can be used to remove all the black. (Please note I am not refering to the black pigment where the skin on here tummies changes colour with age sometimes and I dont mean flea dirt - it is neither of these things). Can anyone tell me what it could be and how to remove it - the dog is a yorkie and about 11yrs old. It doesnt irritate her and she is not ill, the other dogs that live with her do not have this problem. Between baths it just builds up again, is it just that she has developed a greasy skin with age that attracts dirt?
What causes the black greasy patches on a dogs skin under its coat.?
Often hormonal changes, such as hypothyroid, will cause skin pigmentation and oiliness of the fur. It is usually accompanied by weight gain, lethargy, and thirst. Best to have her looked at, especially at her age, and a full blood panel run, complete with T4 (thyroid panel). It is easily treatable, but can cause a lot of problems if left untreated.
There are other possibilities, including diabetes, Cushing's, and various other problems, but the clinical signs of these are more extreme, you would probably notice skin changes last (after weight gain, poor condition, vomiting, unquenchable thirst, excess urination, etc).
Reply:She could have over active secretion glands.. I would consult a vet on this one.. Even if it is just a phone call asking them what they think.
Reply:skin cancer?? i dont know it sounds strange.. as with anything else, when not sure go to the vet and get it checked out....
shell flower
What causes the black greasy patches on a dogs skin under its coat.?
Often hormonal changes, such as hypothyroid, will cause skin pigmentation and oiliness of the fur. It is usually accompanied by weight gain, lethargy, and thirst. Best to have her looked at, especially at her age, and a full blood panel run, complete with T4 (thyroid panel). It is easily treatable, but can cause a lot of problems if left untreated.
There are other possibilities, including diabetes, Cushing's, and various other problems, but the clinical signs of these are more extreme, you would probably notice skin changes last (after weight gain, poor condition, vomiting, unquenchable thirst, excess urination, etc).
Reply:She could have over active secretion glands.. I would consult a vet on this one.. Even if it is just a phone call asking them what they think.
Reply:skin cancer?? i dont know it sounds strange.. as with anything else, when not sure go to the vet and get it checked out....
shell flower
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