I went to the doctor about an infection on my dogs snout. She gave an antibiotic and a skin cream. Unfortunetly its not working, the skin problem hs become deaper and more scabby. Someone told me burnt car oil or Neutrigena T-gel, would help. I was also told that skin irritations on dogs are hard to get rid of. any sujestions.
Scab on my dog?
First off, how old is your dog? We have a 7 year old lab who seems to be suffering from the same problem but we have noticed that a little neosporin has been helping him..also a lady I work with suggested that spray on aloe vera for burns?
We haven't tried that yet but she said it helped out her dogs. Hope this helps!
Reply:You should always go back to the vet to get a recheck if the dog doesn't improve on meds. Burnt car oil is a horrible idea that may be fatal.
Reply:Recently, we discovered a scab on our dog. It was bothering him. And the scratching was causing it to bleed and lose hair. We took it to the vets. His answer was that our dog was probaly bit or stung by an insect, or maybe stuck by a thorn. The solution was to use medications and a spray. Before we took him in, we found that Neosporin was working, but just wanted to be sure it wasn't too serious. Good luck! I hope your dog get's well soon.
Reply:Car oil or any other type of oil carry PCB and can affect the wound. 1 clean the sore, use a disinfecter. peroxide, clean it, use the creams prescribed as per instructions and do not remove scabs. An antibiotic might be needed see your vet again.
Reply:If it's external try Goldbond powder. My dog used to dig horribly at her ears and have scabs up the yin yang. My vet had perscribe Goldbond powder for her and it worked dramatically and it stops irrability for the dog.
Saturday, April 24, 2010
How can I tell if my dog has a serious hip problem or just hurt himself? How long should I wait to see?
My good old dog (15) has been squealing when he tries to sit down or stoop (lower his back) to go through the doggy door. He does have a skinned place on top of a paw, so he probably was chasing something with my other dog, who is heavy and aggressive and just have a sprain or twisted muscle from crashing with her. But I've heard of old dogs having serious hip problems. I just noticed it last night (Friday) and I don't think it's time for the emergency room. He's licking the paw that's cut, so I'm thinking I can wait through the weekend to see if it gets better. I really can't afford to go to the vet unless it's really necessary. He's o.k. when he's relaxed and he can walk o.k. but puts back feet together before sitting. It's just when he gets up or sits down that it hurts him. This has happened before when he got into a scuffle with Sweetie (my rough dog), so I'm thinking its not that hip displasia that dogs get sometimes which require serious attention. What thinkest thou?
How can I tell if my dog has a serious hip problem or just hurt himself? How long should I wait to see?
Being that old a good rassle with younger dog could hurt him. They can have a 1/2 baby aspirin a day. My old Rott had arthirities and thats what we gave him. Vet told me. So if your dog is smaller go less aspirin. Remember only aspirin, no tylenol or anything else.I think I would call vet, it sounds bad! Good Luck!
Reply:the best thing to do would be to consult your vet
Reply:Older dogs, especially if they are overweight, are vulnerable to cruciate ligament ruptures (the most common rear leg injury in dogs) which is equivalent to an ACL tear in a human. Other possibilities are nerve damage, back injuries or arthritis causing nerve pinches and severe pain, muscle sprains from atrophy due to arthritis or other injury, and so on. You should have your dog seen asap, if he is living in miserable pain he deserves at least a diagnosis. If it is fixable, fix it. If not, put him to sleep so he doesn't have to live in pain anymore.
Reply:At this age , you should see a vet , but you can put him on glucosamine condriton , pills , its pretty safe give the dosage for and adult human if the dog is over 60 pounds half that if under 50 pounds . it takes about 2 weeks to bring down inflammation and help with pain , since your dog is old keep him on it for the rest of his life ,, you can give your dog a baby "aspirin" for pain , but only "aspirin" NO TYLENOL , TYLENOL is toxic to dogs ,
if your dog is over 70 pounds you can give one adult asprin
Reply:If in doubt you always go to the vet. Dogs are masters at disguising pain. If your dog is no longer disguising it you can bet he's hurting a lot.
Reply:Aww - I am sorry to hear about your dog's pain. However, it does seem like he has a hip problem. Large breed dogs are usually more predisposed for hip problems although all breeds can have them. Since he is a senior, I would really get him checked out. If you want further information on Hip Dysplasia, please check the link below.
Good luck!
How can I tell if my dog has a serious hip problem or just hurt himself? How long should I wait to see?
Being that old a good rassle with younger dog could hurt him. They can have a 1/2 baby aspirin a day. My old Rott had arthirities and thats what we gave him. Vet told me. So if your dog is smaller go less aspirin. Remember only aspirin, no tylenol or anything else.I think I would call vet, it sounds bad! Good Luck!
Reply:the best thing to do would be to consult your vet
Reply:Older dogs, especially if they are overweight, are vulnerable to cruciate ligament ruptures (the most common rear leg injury in dogs) which is equivalent to an ACL tear in a human. Other possibilities are nerve damage, back injuries or arthritis causing nerve pinches and severe pain, muscle sprains from atrophy due to arthritis or other injury, and so on. You should have your dog seen asap, if he is living in miserable pain he deserves at least a diagnosis. If it is fixable, fix it. If not, put him to sleep so he doesn't have to live in pain anymore.
Reply:At this age , you should see a vet , but you can put him on glucosamine condriton , pills , its pretty safe give the dosage for and adult human if the dog is over 60 pounds half that if under 50 pounds . it takes about 2 weeks to bring down inflammation and help with pain , since your dog is old keep him on it for the rest of his life ,, you can give your dog a baby "aspirin" for pain , but only "aspirin" NO TYLENOL , TYLENOL is toxic to dogs ,
if your dog is over 70 pounds you can give one adult asprin
Reply:If in doubt you always go to the vet. Dogs are masters at disguising pain. If your dog is no longer disguising it you can bet he's hurting a lot.
Reply:Aww - I am sorry to hear about your dog's pain. However, it does seem like he has a hip problem. Large breed dogs are usually more predisposed for hip problems although all breeds can have them. Since he is a senior, I would really get him checked out. If you want further information on Hip Dysplasia, please check the link below.
Good luck!
Dog has overly dry skin, recommend something for it?
My 1 yr. old red heeler has very dry skin. I bath him in shampoo for this problem and I have a hydrocortisone spray to help relieve the itchyness but he chews his back so bad that he will chew it raw. Anyone have any recommendations to help with this problem. Thanks
Dog has overly dry skin, recommend something for it?
vita caps they work great on my girl - by dr foster %26amp; smithb
chin
Reply:lotion
Reply:you could try adding about a teaspoon of olive oil to his food.
Reply:The vet.
Reply:Don't bathe him too often. That can cause dry skin. Also, try adding some oil or crisco to his food. Just a little, so you don't make him sick.
Reply:I dont know what a heeler is but discuss iwth your vet the animals diet. Diet changes or additions to his diet could be good!
there may be a fungus or condition that he needs to be treated.
Def. go to a vet. would you want to itch so bad like that? Good luck! I hope they can find something.
Reply:Your pet needs some Omega 3 vitamins...or fish oil. Wash only when absolutely necessary and with a shampoo for dry hair. I use Head and Shoulders and use an extensive conditioner and possibly oil treatment. Dogs can get extremely dry skin and more oils in there diet will usually help
Reply:Oatmeal shampoo
Reply:Omega 3 %26amp; 6 Fatty acids; Vitamin E; or you can buy Linoleic Acid at Walmart that has all 3 in it; it makes for wonderful coats!
Reply:Have you tried bathing your dog with an oatmeal based shampoo? My vet recomends that. Also, sounds like maybe your dog has allergies? Can you try to find out what he might be allergic to? Or is he so dry because its cold out and the heat is on? In the later case maybe try a humidifier.
Reply:I would not bathe him as often as you have been, and I use Derm Caps with the fatty acids and omega oils in them. Also maybe a dog food with the omega oils in them their are quite a few, Lok at the Nutro Choice brand. Good luck
Reply:I use suave conditioner on my dog. Same as with your hair leave it on about 5 minutes then rinse well. Just don't let him lick it off during the 5 minutes.
I'm sure they have conditioners for dogs. If you don't want to use suave
Reply:a fatty acid supplement like DermCaps can help with dry skin, it sounds like he has allergies, is he on a medication for this? Benadryl can be given 3 times a day, dog dose is 1mg per pound; it is not as strong as some allergy drugs but it is safe and over the counter, it can cause drowsiness. There are more effective allergy medications and diets that you can get from your vet. If the skin is chewed raw then he may need antibiotics. Also keep your dog on flea preventative like Frontline year round, flea allergies are common in dogs with other allergies.
Reply:My Min Pin also has dry skin and unfortunately since he is a therapy dog I have to bathe him more often than the average dog. I use an oatmeal based dog shampoo and than a bath in water mixed with Avon Skin So Soft Original Bath Oil. The SSS Bath Oil replenished the oils that get washed off, has reduced his itchiness, and dry skin flakes, and the scent last longer than doggie shampoo does.
Good luck.
Reply:baby oil works fine , not overly done it can help because it clean,free from chems
Reply:You may want to put an e collar on him just for the time it takes him to heal. If you don't wanna use a e collar, you could also bitter apple any hot spots he has on his back to prevent him from chewing them. The problem is that it has to be reapplyed frequently. You didn't specify what shampoo you were using, but I would use a gentle oatmeal shampoo or a prescription shampoo from your vet. Also, adding 1 raw egg a week to your dogs diet will help his skin and make his coat shiny. Good Luck!!!
Reply:My mother had the same problem with her dog. A cheap fix to try is to soak him in Aveeno oatmeal bath. You can buy this at the store. It comes in a box. Or if that don't work I am sorry to say you will have to get him cortisone shots at the vet.
Reply:BEt you are feeding your dog cheap commercail dog food. Go to your local pet shop and ask them to suggest a goot food for a dog with dry itchy skin. They should suggest Wellness, Solid Gold by Hund-N-Flocken or Evangers.
The commercail dog foods are mostly grain and meat by products (translate to cartliege, bone and tendon no real meat). Read the ingredients. You want to get away from any dog food with corn, wheat, wheat gluten, soy or soya. Dogs need meat. When is the last time you heard about a farmer upset because the coyotes and wolves won't stay out or his corn? You just don't cause dgos need meat.
I would bet you if you switch your dog to a quality dog food his problems will clear up in side of a month. I have seen overa dozen dogs with varying problems improve almost voe rnight with better food. NOt to mention you will reduce vet bills and help ensure your dog a longer life.
PS dogs don.t produce body oils or sweat the way we do. you are probaly making the problem worse by bathing him. Talk to your vet about bathing. One last thing.
Just thoguth of smoething else your dog could have ring worm or mange. If he is digging that badly he needs the vet
Reply:You should check with your vet to determine if the skin condition is viral/allergy or not. If it is, your vet will give you medication for your dog. If it's not and your dog just have dry skin, your vet will probably suggest giving him Omega 3 and 6 oil supplements such as 3V Cap, Derm Cap, etc. You can purchase these oil supplements from Dr. Foster %26amp; Smith cheaper than getting them from the vet, and you can also purchase DF%26amp;S' own brand, VitaCap. I have been giving my dogs VitaCap for years and they have shiny beaver-like coat :)
About the bathing...It's probably better that you bathe your dog as little as possible if it has dry skin. Bathing will only wash away the essential oil your dog's body produces naturally to protect his skin. Wiping him down with bathing wipes (a good brand is 8in1) to keep the dirt and grime off in between baths is better than giving him full baths often. If you must bathe your dog, a gentle dog shampoo, such as oatmeal, will dry his skin out less than other types of shampoos.
Reply:A woman told me to put a table spoon of oil in the food everyday an that will help with the dry skin.
Dog has overly dry skin, recommend something for it?
vita caps they work great on my girl - by dr foster %26amp; smithb
chin
Reply:lotion
Reply:you could try adding about a teaspoon of olive oil to his food.
Reply:The vet.
Reply:Don't bathe him too often. That can cause dry skin. Also, try adding some oil or crisco to his food. Just a little, so you don't make him sick.
Reply:I dont know what a heeler is but discuss iwth your vet the animals diet. Diet changes or additions to his diet could be good!
there may be a fungus or condition that he needs to be treated.
Def. go to a vet. would you want to itch so bad like that? Good luck! I hope they can find something.
Reply:Your pet needs some Omega 3 vitamins...or fish oil. Wash only when absolutely necessary and with a shampoo for dry hair. I use Head and Shoulders and use an extensive conditioner and possibly oil treatment. Dogs can get extremely dry skin and more oils in there diet will usually help
Reply:Oatmeal shampoo
Reply:Omega 3 %26amp; 6 Fatty acids; Vitamin E; or you can buy Linoleic Acid at Walmart that has all 3 in it; it makes for wonderful coats!
Reply:Have you tried bathing your dog with an oatmeal based shampoo? My vet recomends that. Also, sounds like maybe your dog has allergies? Can you try to find out what he might be allergic to? Or is he so dry because its cold out and the heat is on? In the later case maybe try a humidifier.
Reply:I would not bathe him as often as you have been, and I use Derm Caps with the fatty acids and omega oils in them. Also maybe a dog food with the omega oils in them their are quite a few, Lok at the Nutro Choice brand. Good luck
Reply:I use suave conditioner on my dog. Same as with your hair leave it on about 5 minutes then rinse well. Just don't let him lick it off during the 5 minutes.
I'm sure they have conditioners for dogs. If you don't want to use suave
Reply:a fatty acid supplement like DermCaps can help with dry skin, it sounds like he has allergies, is he on a medication for this? Benadryl can be given 3 times a day, dog dose is 1mg per pound; it is not as strong as some allergy drugs but it is safe and over the counter, it can cause drowsiness. There are more effective allergy medications and diets that you can get from your vet. If the skin is chewed raw then he may need antibiotics. Also keep your dog on flea preventative like Frontline year round, flea allergies are common in dogs with other allergies.
Reply:My Min Pin also has dry skin and unfortunately since he is a therapy dog I have to bathe him more often than the average dog. I use an oatmeal based dog shampoo and than a bath in water mixed with Avon Skin So Soft Original Bath Oil. The SSS Bath Oil replenished the oils that get washed off, has reduced his itchiness, and dry skin flakes, and the scent last longer than doggie shampoo does.
Good luck.
Reply:baby oil works fine , not overly done it can help because it clean,free from chems
Reply:You may want to put an e collar on him just for the time it takes him to heal. If you don't wanna use a e collar, you could also bitter apple any hot spots he has on his back to prevent him from chewing them. The problem is that it has to be reapplyed frequently. You didn't specify what shampoo you were using, but I would use a gentle oatmeal shampoo or a prescription shampoo from your vet. Also, adding 1 raw egg a week to your dogs diet will help his skin and make his coat shiny. Good Luck!!!
Reply:My mother had the same problem with her dog. A cheap fix to try is to soak him in Aveeno oatmeal bath. You can buy this at the store. It comes in a box. Or if that don't work I am sorry to say you will have to get him cortisone shots at the vet.
Reply:BEt you are feeding your dog cheap commercail dog food. Go to your local pet shop and ask them to suggest a goot food for a dog with dry itchy skin. They should suggest Wellness, Solid Gold by Hund-N-Flocken or Evangers.
The commercail dog foods are mostly grain and meat by products (translate to cartliege, bone and tendon no real meat). Read the ingredients. You want to get away from any dog food with corn, wheat, wheat gluten, soy or soya. Dogs need meat. When is the last time you heard about a farmer upset because the coyotes and wolves won't stay out or his corn? You just don't cause dgos need meat.
I would bet you if you switch your dog to a quality dog food his problems will clear up in side of a month. I have seen overa dozen dogs with varying problems improve almost voe rnight with better food. NOt to mention you will reduce vet bills and help ensure your dog a longer life.
PS dogs don.t produce body oils or sweat the way we do. you are probaly making the problem worse by bathing him. Talk to your vet about bathing. One last thing.
Just thoguth of smoething else your dog could have ring worm or mange. If he is digging that badly he needs the vet
Reply:You should check with your vet to determine if the skin condition is viral/allergy or not. If it is, your vet will give you medication for your dog. If it's not and your dog just have dry skin, your vet will probably suggest giving him Omega 3 and 6 oil supplements such as 3V Cap, Derm Cap, etc. You can purchase these oil supplements from Dr. Foster %26amp; Smith cheaper than getting them from the vet, and you can also purchase DF%26amp;S' own brand, VitaCap. I have been giving my dogs VitaCap for years and they have shiny beaver-like coat :)
About the bathing...It's probably better that you bathe your dog as little as possible if it has dry skin. Bathing will only wash away the essential oil your dog's body produces naturally to protect his skin. Wiping him down with bathing wipes (a good brand is 8in1) to keep the dirt and grime off in between baths is better than giving him full baths often. If you must bathe your dog, a gentle dog shampoo, such as oatmeal, will dry his skin out less than other types of shampoos.
Reply:A woman told me to put a table spoon of oil in the food everyday an that will help with the dry skin.
Skin problems w/ my min pin?
my dog has quite a few bald spots on her upper back/neck area... they are recent, and tend to come and go, but it has gotten worse lately.. I did take her to the vet, and at first they said its a very serious problems because its a bug that burrows below the hair folicle and can be very deadly for they dog...she had a skin scraping done, and they found nothing, so he said to let it go for a while to see if it spreads ...one minute my dog id dying, and the next .."just wait and see what happens"!!! needless to say I am getting a second opinion, but right now I am still panicing!! the patched are slightly swollen and they don't itch her at all.. I also have a boxer that she rough houses with, but not enough to rip out chunks of hair!!! also, the vet said she might be possibly going through a false pregnancy (but he isn't the brightest and I couldn't even understand him...from animal welfare) but he wasn't sure about that also..he just said it because he nipples are larger than normal
Skin problems w/ my min pin?
Don't let your dog be near rugs, cleaning detergents, sand, and grass. Also give your dog a bath once a month. My dog had something like that and I did this things and now is a lot more better.
Reply:????????????????????????????????????????... too long 2 read...
Reply:Another cause of skin problems in dogs and cats is the vaccinations that they receive. Read the Wisconsin University weblinks for dogs. Look up cats on the net.
http://svmweb.vetmed.wisc.edu/articles/6...
http://www.news.wisc.edu/releases/8413.h...
Reply:You are definitely doing the right thing by getting a second opinion. It could be and allergy to something or it could be mange (there are two kinds: demadectic and sarcoptic). I can't remember the difference between the two, but I think mange usually itches. A lot of times the bugs that cause mange can't be seen in a skin scrape. Don't panic. Skin problems aren't usually fatal. If your dog is still eating, drinking, and not acting lethargic just keep the appointment for the second opinion. Otherwise take her to an emergency vet.
shamrock
Skin problems w/ my min pin?
Don't let your dog be near rugs, cleaning detergents, sand, and grass. Also give your dog a bath once a month. My dog had something like that and I did this things and now is a lot more better.
Reply:????????????????????????????????????????... too long 2 read...
Reply:Another cause of skin problems in dogs and cats is the vaccinations that they receive. Read the Wisconsin University weblinks for dogs. Look up cats on the net.
http://svmweb.vetmed.wisc.edu/articles/6...
http://www.news.wisc.edu/releases/8413.h...
Reply:You are definitely doing the right thing by getting a second opinion. It could be and allergy to something or it could be mange (there are two kinds: demadectic and sarcoptic). I can't remember the difference between the two, but I think mange usually itches. A lot of times the bugs that cause mange can't be seen in a skin scrape. Don't panic. Skin problems aren't usually fatal. If your dog is still eating, drinking, and not acting lethargic just keep the appointment for the second opinion. Otherwise take her to an emergency vet.
shamrock
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
Reply:are you trying to get attention for your dog? all you had to do was say click on this site to enter the contest. why send in a fake question?
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!
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
Reply:are you trying to get attention for your dog? all you had to do was say click on this site to enter the contest. why send in a fake question?
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!
WHat to do about dog with bad fleas and dry skin?
My friend has a small breed dog about the sixe of a poodle. She has used many types of flea treatments, including Hot Spot,Frontline, and the good ole flea shampoos. The problem is he is still digging like crazy and no fleas are to be found. She says she has used products to treat dry skin and nothing ha helped the poor dog. He is not allergic to fleas either so I am out of reasons and ideas. If anyone has suggestions please share your advice!!
WHat to do about dog with bad fleas and dry skin?
I am guessing he may have a skin disease such as mange. Take him a vet for some expert advice and treatment.
But other than that theres not much you can do without a vet.
If you do spot anymore fleas its likely that they are jumping back onto him from furniture in the house. Fleas can nest anywhere, mainly in rugs or skirting boards. Make sure you treat the house aswel as the dog or the situation will just be ongoing. The treatments you've used are usually really effective exspecially frontline. Try give him a good bath and brush as much of the flea dirt out. And when applying the treatment make sure you are doing it correctly. Part the skin on the back of the dogs neck and smear on the liquid. Make sure he stays dry!
Here are some skin diseases found in dogs :
http://www.nzymes.com/Articles/dog_skin_...
Reply:May be an allergic reaction to one of the meds or shampoos. Pets can be just as sensitive to the ingredients in medications and other products as people can. Ask the vet or your local pet or health food store for a gentler and all-natural shampoo or ointment for the itch. Perhaps the vet can perform an allergy test.
Reply:Capstar it really works, no fleas in 30 miniutes!
http://www.medi-vet.com/Capstar.html
Reply:no more chemicals on that poor little dog. Its skin has probably been burnt by all those treatments. Go to the vet. You need a Professional opinion
Reply:It could be possible that the dog is alergic to something. maybe plants in the back yard?? If there are no fleas to be found then this could be possible. ???
Reply:I don't understand.
You say in your heading about fleas but then say in the body of your question that the dog does not have fleas?
Reply:First, remember fleas cause heartworms. So if there are fleas the dog needs to go to a vet for treatment and to recommend what to deflea the house and furniture with. If there are no fleas the itching could very well be food related. Our pets need quality pet food. Read the ingredients list and learn what the stuff on there is and what it does (or does not do) to/for our pets. A quick pet food 101. If the pet food contains corn/corn products or by products it is a poor quality food. Do not pay attention to advertising, they all say there food is great. Corn is a filler that can trigger skin problems. (allergies, skin problems, itching and excessive shedding) By products is anything from an animal not fit for human consumption, including cancerous tissue. Quality foods have meat as the first ingredient. California Natural, Solid Gold, Innova and Merrick are a few of the best brands available. If you want to learn more check out: http://www.sagekeep.com/petfood.htm www.api4animals.org/facts?p=359%26amp; more=1 http://animalark.eapps.com/animal/PetFoo...
Reply:First of all, she should go back to her vets and have a skin scraping done to make sure she does not have any other type of mite. Also talk about Dermititis or eczema- and there are particular treatments that are good for this. And allergies to either one of the products or something in the environment. Ask about shampoo recommendations (for dry skin); oatmeal based are fantastic and gentle but there are veterinary formulas that may be more helpful.
Secondly, the best product for fleas is Advantage, but it has to be used for 3 months consequtively (products like Capstar kill the fleas on the dog within 24 hours but to do not take care of reinfection due to flea eggs hatching). She also needs to vaccuum her entire house, through the bag away outside, and wash all the bedding that the dog sleeps on.
NEVER use any flea medication other than those recommended by Veterinarians as some (Hartz products) can actually be fatal. Frontline is not as effective for fleas as Advantage, but very safe. Revolution is another safe and effective option. Please keep in mind, you should not bounce from product to product and need to wait a certain period of time between switching to another. The veterinarian based products sit in the lipid layer (fat) of the skin and are not systemically absorbed (with the exception of revolution, but it's used for heartworm prevent and intestinal parasites) and they do not use insectisides, thus are very safe.
Thirdly, she should get on a supplement for her skin. There are some great products offered by veterinarians that are safe and effective; or you can add fish oil-Salmon oil is the best- and follow the dosing information. Dry skin will take a bit to deal with especially since she's been hit with so many different chemicals.
Best of luck
WHat to do about dog with bad fleas and dry skin?
I am guessing he may have a skin disease such as mange. Take him a vet for some expert advice and treatment.
But other than that theres not much you can do without a vet.
If you do spot anymore fleas its likely that they are jumping back onto him from furniture in the house. Fleas can nest anywhere, mainly in rugs or skirting boards. Make sure you treat the house aswel as the dog or the situation will just be ongoing. The treatments you've used are usually really effective exspecially frontline. Try give him a good bath and brush as much of the flea dirt out. And when applying the treatment make sure you are doing it correctly. Part the skin on the back of the dogs neck and smear on the liquid. Make sure he stays dry!
Here are some skin diseases found in dogs :
http://www.nzymes.com/Articles/dog_skin_...
Reply:May be an allergic reaction to one of the meds or shampoos. Pets can be just as sensitive to the ingredients in medications and other products as people can. Ask the vet or your local pet or health food store for a gentler and all-natural shampoo or ointment for the itch. Perhaps the vet can perform an allergy test.
Reply:Capstar it really works, no fleas in 30 miniutes!
http://www.medi-vet.com/Capstar.html
Reply:no more chemicals on that poor little dog. Its skin has probably been burnt by all those treatments. Go to the vet. You need a Professional opinion
Reply:It could be possible that the dog is alergic to something. maybe plants in the back yard?? If there are no fleas to be found then this could be possible. ???
Reply:I don't understand.
You say in your heading about fleas but then say in the body of your question that the dog does not have fleas?
Reply:First, remember fleas cause heartworms. So if there are fleas the dog needs to go to a vet for treatment and to recommend what to deflea the house and furniture with. If there are no fleas the itching could very well be food related. Our pets need quality pet food. Read the ingredients list and learn what the stuff on there is and what it does (or does not do) to/for our pets. A quick pet food 101. If the pet food contains corn/corn products or by products it is a poor quality food. Do not pay attention to advertising, they all say there food is great. Corn is a filler that can trigger skin problems. (allergies, skin problems, itching and excessive shedding) By products is anything from an animal not fit for human consumption, including cancerous tissue. Quality foods have meat as the first ingredient. California Natural, Solid Gold, Innova and Merrick are a few of the best brands available. If you want to learn more check out: http://www.sagekeep.com/petfood.htm www.api4animals.org/facts?p=359%26amp; more=1 http://animalark.eapps.com/animal/PetFoo...
Reply:First of all, she should go back to her vets and have a skin scraping done to make sure she does not have any other type of mite. Also talk about Dermititis or eczema- and there are particular treatments that are good for this. And allergies to either one of the products or something in the environment. Ask about shampoo recommendations (for dry skin); oatmeal based are fantastic and gentle but there are veterinary formulas that may be more helpful.
Secondly, the best product for fleas is Advantage, but it has to be used for 3 months consequtively (products like Capstar kill the fleas on the dog within 24 hours but to do not take care of reinfection due to flea eggs hatching). She also needs to vaccuum her entire house, through the bag away outside, and wash all the bedding that the dog sleeps on.
NEVER use any flea medication other than those recommended by Veterinarians as some (Hartz products) can actually be fatal. Frontline is not as effective for fleas as Advantage, but very safe. Revolution is another safe and effective option. Please keep in mind, you should not bounce from product to product and need to wait a certain period of time between switching to another. The veterinarian based products sit in the lipid layer (fat) of the skin and are not systemically absorbed (with the exception of revolution, but it's used for heartworm prevent and intestinal parasites) and they do not use insectisides, thus are very safe.
Thirdly, she should get on a supplement for her skin. There are some great products offered by veterinarians that are safe and effective; or you can add fish oil-Salmon oil is the best- and follow the dosing information. Dry skin will take a bit to deal with especially since she's been hit with so many different chemicals.
Best of luck
Older dog has nipping problem. help?
I have a mixed lab whos 10-11. He is the sweetest dog and had never hurt anyone before a year ago. In the last year he randomly jumps up and clamps or nips random people on his walks. He doesnt growl or ever break the skin. My whole family is confused and angry that he does this. How can i get him to stop or change? In the last year hes done it about 6 times.
Older dog has nipping problem. help?
not sure about how to control the jumping at random.. except maybe a shorter leash? - the snapping might be controlled by a muzzle.
Beats having an emergency room visit for a dog bite. Not to mention the 10 day stay (in this neck of the woods anyway) for your pet at the vet under quarantine, that U get to pay and any medical bills incurrred by the unsuspecting walker-by.
Dogs do pick up on the tensions of their masters.. are these things happening while U R under duress? Or anxious? -- just wondering if your critter was trying to save U from ___..???
I wish U luck!!
Reply:I think your dog is having sensory problems because he is old. Hearing and vision problems perhaps? And this could lead to fear aggression. Or he could have small bouts of epilepsy without you realizing it.
Epilepsy can contribute to fear aggression. Thyroid problems may affect a dog's mood. A dog with vision or hearing problems may be afraid of what they cannot hear or see; a dog with an ear infection may become unusually sensitive to sound. A dog in chronic pain (such as a dog with hip dysplasia or arthritis) may be cranky and indisposed to tolerate nonsense.
Older dog has nipping problem. help?
not sure about how to control the jumping at random.. except maybe a shorter leash? - the snapping might be controlled by a muzzle.
Beats having an emergency room visit for a dog bite. Not to mention the 10 day stay (in this neck of the woods anyway) for your pet at the vet under quarantine, that U get to pay and any medical bills incurrred by the unsuspecting walker-by.
Dogs do pick up on the tensions of their masters.. are these things happening while U R under duress? Or anxious? -- just wondering if your critter was trying to save U from ___..???
I wish U luck!!
Reply:I think your dog is having sensory problems because he is old. Hearing and vision problems perhaps? And this could lead to fear aggression. Or he could have small bouts of epilepsy without you realizing it.
Epilepsy can contribute to fear aggression. Thyroid problems may affect a dog's mood. A dog with vision or hearing problems may be afraid of what they cannot hear or see; a dog with an ear infection may become unusually sensitive to sound. A dog in chronic pain (such as a dog with hip dysplasia or arthritis) may be cranky and indisposed to tolerate nonsense.
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