I have a dog who has a skin problem. His hair are shedding at the back portion and there are small red spots all over. This happened before and the vet had him injected with antibiotics, plus i get to treat him with a cream that she gave to me.
Is there any other things that I can do to help him out? Could benadryl help? Or some other vitamins perhaps?
My dog is a lab.
2006-09-04 05:38:29 · 13 answers · asked by Ö I ^Çarê Ö 4 in Pets ➔ Dogs
my samoyed has it too. :-/ her hair isnt growing.
we changed her food, and put her in a different setting, and she seems to be doing better.
i think your lab might have an allergy, you should do as some of the other people suggested.
change the food, and mix it around with table scraps.
also you should try to change old carpets, or have em carpet cleaned because there could be bacteria that is causing the reaction.
hope all goes well for your dog! and everyone else's who is having the same skin condition.
2006-09-04 05:46:21 · answer #1 · answered by kissmysta 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
benadryl will help with the itching. Need to figure out what is causing this. Change in food, fleas, other dirty stuff might have picked up outside from another dog? If not sores give him a bath keep some kind of cream or ointment on it and call/make an appointment and be sure to ask if there is something to do from home next time.
2006-09-04 05:51:40 · answer #2 · answered by ronnny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should have bloodwork done on him. Thyroid diseaase and Cushing's disease can cause hair loss, too. Older dogs who are overweight and have skin issues should always be checked for these things. (You didn't say if he was overweight, or how old he is, but I thought I'd mention it anyway.) Also, some male dogs who are not neutered can develop skin issues, too. Otherwise, make sure to use a good flea product (Advatage, Advantix, or Frontline) every month. Try to avoid giving him steroid pills or injections too often. Temaril-P, Prednisone, Methylprednisolone (aka: Depo-Medrol,) Vetalog are some of the names of steroids that the vet might offer. These can lead to Cushing's disease and diabetes if overused. Ask about Atopica. It is a non-steroid capsule that acts very much like a steroid to help atopic dermatitis. It is VERY expensive, but extremely effective. Make sure thye've done a skin scrape to rule out mange. Give him medicated baths, making sure to leave the prescribed shampoo on for at least 10 minutes each time. If he is still having problems, have an allergy test done on him. You'd be surprised what dogs can be allergic to. One patient I helped played in a sandbox every day. He was nearly bald, and itched so much that he bled. The allergy test showed he hed a very bad allergy to a common mold that grows in...you guessed it....sandboxes! Other dogs are allergic to the cedar in their dog beds. Sometimes, it can be a food allergy. There are low-allergen foods that can be tried. These usually have an alternate protein, such as duck, venison, fish, or even kangaroo. It takes 4-6 weeks on an alternate diet to see if it helps. That means they can't have ANYTHING else but the special food in order to really know if it works. It might be helpful to give your dog an Omega Fatty Acid supplement, such as 3V caps, Eicosaderm, or Derm Caps. Missing Link supplement (from the pet store in a gold foil bag) might also help. Let me know if you have any questions. Good luck to you both.
2006-09-04 06:01:00 · answer #3 · answered by Vet Tech Steph 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You could try a benedryl in the morning and one at night for a couple of days to see if it helps but I doubt if that is the problem.. I would have to see the skin, etc.. It sounds as if it COULD be sarcoptic mange which is a small mite that lives just under the skin and it cases the hair to go away and a roughness of the skin. I have seen many many many cases of this when in Africa but I do not remember any small red spots.. t hat is what puzzles me.
2006-09-04 05:48:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get Mrs. Allen's Shed Stop. It is very moisturizing, and keeps them from itching. It could also be fleas, so be sure and treat your yard, not just your dog.
Invest in a Dog Home Remidies Book. Will save you tons at the vet.
2006-09-04 07:38:05 · answer #5 · answered by ISPEAKJIVE 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our friend's dog had the same problem. The vet gave it prednisone. It helped. The dog had severe allergies which caused him to lose his hair. One was to any type of food containing beef products, and the other was seasonal. Call the vet and ask about that. Hope this helps!
2006-09-04 05:41:55 · answer #6 · answered by trueblond195 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need to ask your vet for a sensitive skin shampoo. Malaseb, seleen, and sebomild are all very good, although you can only get these on prescription. If your dog has an allergy, ask your vet about a tablet called piriton. There is a human tablet called Piriton for allergies, but your vet will sell one for dogs.
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2016-04-30 19:21:05 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i wouldn't give your dog anything other than what the vet prescribed.
2006-09-04 05:42:21 · answer #9 · answered by Kayla V 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Prolly a grass allergy, our lab has it also.
2006-09-04 05:40:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋