Whats wrong with my dog?

Question

Hey whats up. I love my dog so much that I cant even explain. Theres something wrong with him, and I dont know what it is! He's got some hair loss, and on the skin where the hair is missing thereare little sores, of which all look exactly the same. I tried sqeezing one to see if maybe there was some sort of visible parasite, but all that came out was blood and puss(disgusting). I took him to the vet, and the vet gave me some pills and said it was just allergies. I gave him the whole perscription, and nothing. Anybody have any ideas to what this could be? Maybe mange? If so any suggestions on treatment?

Answer 1

Take the dog to another vet. "Allergies" means he doesn't have a clue and is taking the easy way out.

Sarcoptic mange results in sores, major hair loss, and spreads like wildfire. It makes a dog totally miserable. You can get it, too, if you're touching him and squeezing out pus and blood without washing your hands. Please be careful.

It can be treated easily by a competent vet with a few shots. Ivermectin is the most popular treatment, administered by a shot. It can also be lethal if you get the dosage incorrect, or use it on a dog with heartworms. A lot of people ignore the warnings and do-it-themselves, end of dog. Used properly, Ivermectin is also good on other parasites the dog may have, which could be contributing to his "allergy."

Mange mites usually show up under a microscope, so don't expect to see them. Their babies, which is how they spread, are even smaller.

There are also dips available for mange, if you'd rather not risk the Ivermectin.

Good luck to you, don't give up and please go wash your hands right now! :-)

Answer 2

Did your vet do a skin scraping during your visit? This is when they take a scalpel and just scrape the area where the hair loss and sores are located. They scrape over and over, just to make sure they get an adequate amount of epidermis to determine what it could be but more so, what it definitely is NOT.
You say that your vet said it was "just allergies." Did you ask exactly what your dog is allegedly allergic to? You need to be able to give WAY MORE INFO if you are asking for strangers to suggest treatment, don't you think?

Answer 3

If the vet said it was allergies, it likely is..all rashes have kind of a signature, and a vet certainly knows what to look for, as he/she has seen them all..You will need to change whatever is affecting your dog, to be free of the rash..Meds can help, but not always..so you need to get to the root of the problem...
allergies that cause rashes can be external, or internal, or both..
for instance, Swiffer Wet..is causing allergic reactions in dogs all over the country..Carpet shampoos, Air fresheners..Upholstery cleaners...Grasses..flea saliva..insecticides, flea remedies..the list is endless.

The most common allergens in dog food are corn, soy, wheat, beet pulp, preservatives,
so, if you can do some sleuthing, to learn what your dog is reacting to..you may have better success in diminishing the rash..

there are many hypoallergenic formulas for dogs, and you can find good kibbles at your local pet supply..( I wouldn't recommend Science Diet.).

Answer 4

Try researching natural cures. With all the toxins in the environment, your poor dog could be suffering from any number of things. Colloidal silver works great in humans for any bacteria or virus, not sure how a dog's system would react, but it would probably be fine. You could bathe the lesions with sliver water, tea tree oil is also good as a topical antibacterial. Aloe and calendula are very helaing to damaged skin. Good luck!

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Got same problem with my cat, he is allergic to fleas. We have tried bathing him in medicated shampoo which started to clear it up. Now the weather has got hot again he is getting fleas so the sores are back. Just try and keep treating him for fleas and hopefully it will clear up.

Answer 7

if you dog is itching excessively then it could very well be an allergy. you need to call the vet though and tell them taht the sores are no better and the prescrition is gone. he may need an ointment to help heal the affected areas

Answer 8

have you changed anything with his diet? Sometimes it could be food allergies, try something without cornmeal or corn.Give your dog a bath with some gentle pet shampoo or johnsons baby shampoo.

Answer 9

Pain and Illness Indications in Dogs
http://www.petskare.com/category/Pain-and-Illness-Indications-in-Dogs.html

Answer 10

You bring him back to the vet. It might be a serious case.