doggy skin?

Question

my dog, has black skin on her belly, ever since we got her, she has a skin condition, what can i do to make it better without spending lots of money?

Answer 1

Call your vet, see what they think. It's worth an office visit to find out what's going on. Skin problems can be related to food allergies, allergies to something in the home or simply over bathing. Treatment might range from a change of diet to use of an allergy medicine. Allergies are the most common reason for skin problems in dogs, but in truth it could be any number of things, only your vet can say for sure.

Answer 2

My parents Cairn Terrier got this not so long ago. I went and bought a skin and coat supplement from WalMart that helped a lot-- it's almost gone after 3 weeks of taking it. The supplement is in a brown bottle and says Skin and Coat Supplement on the outside-- it's an oil, so it's kind of messy, but it's only about $2.50 for a nice size bottle.

I also use Brewers Yeast tabs for my Cairn who is prone to dry skin. I give him 2 tabs a day and it cleared everything up too. The Brewers Yeast is also found at Wal-Mart (make sure you get the pet version as the mg per tab may vary if you get people meds) and comes with 250 tabs for $2.50 also. Brewers yeast also is a natural preventative for fleas, or so I have read. I still use flea medicine in the summer regardless.

Answer 3

do some research on the net about her skin condition and go to http://earthclinic.com look for pets section. There are ALOT of home remedies for skin conditions that are really cheap and easy to use. there are also testimonials and before and after pics from those that have used some of the remedies. This is a great website especially if you dont have the money to take your pet to the vet right now. good luck!

Answer 4

Hair loss (alopecia) accompanied by darkening of the skin (hyperpigmentation) is often termed "black skin disease". Other names applied to this condition include wooly coat, coat funk, pseudo-Cushing’s syndrome, and severe hair loss syndrome.

In Pomeranians, this condition is suspected to be an X-linked inherited disorder since many more males than females are affected, and research is being carried out to identify a linked gene marker so that dogs in this breed can potentially be tested for the condition. Other breeds with increased prevalence of black skin disease include the Alaskan malamute, keeshond, poodle, dachshund, chow chow, Samoyed and American water spaniel.

Many of the afflicted dogs are diagnosed with growth hormone responsive alopecia. Not all affected dogs have abnormal growth hormone levels though, and though many affected dogs develop abnormal signs after puberty, dogs of any age can be affected. In Pomeranians, late onset signs are sometimes associated with reduced 21-hydroxylase levels, enzymes which are involved with processing of some of the reproductive hormone precursors.

Currently, the condition is still considered to be of unknown cause since similar signs of hair loss and black skin are not consistently associated with a standard set of hormone changes. Other conditions that can mimic this condition include Cushing’s disease, hypothyroidism, chronic skin infections, and reproductive hormone disorders that should all be ruled out by testing.

If the condition is due to a laboratory confirmed growth hormone deficiency, hormone therapy is instituted. Benefits last from six months to a few years. As hormone therapy can produce diabetes as a side effect, so the attending veterinarian will recommend close monitoring of the urine and blood sugars weekly during treatment.

Answer 5

What kind of dog and what kind of condition? If she has an allergy to grass, she is probably itching and licking or scratching it crazy. My Bichon Frise did that one time and the doctor had me break pink benadryl tablets in half and give her one half each day to control the itching. It worked.

Answer 6

it could be just the color of her skin. if it bothers her take her to you vet.

Answer 7

what kind does she have?