PLEEASE somone help me! its really bad! i posted this about 10 min ago and no one responded but i really need help! PLEASE!
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AhjMkZJB8pSZRuFuWynNXq3sy6IX?qid=20070210091908AA5f8Jf
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2007-02-10 04:26:35 · 6 answers · asked by Jerseygirl 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Sounds like an allergy issue, to me (based on your original post from the link). Is the skin getting discolored (specifically getting darker)? Has your dog gained or lost weight lately? I'd have your vet do a full panel thyroid test, as well as a skin scraping to be sure it's not a parasitic issue, but I think it's more than likely a thyroid issue or an allergy.
2007-02-10 13:02:58 · answer #1 · answered by Eddie S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You did not describe what your dog's symptom's are. I bet your dog needs a shot of Cortosoine, and depending on how bad it is, vet usually prescribes antibiotics as well. My cat keeps getting flare ups as well now that she is older, she will be 17 in May. She has what appears to be scabbies, and she gets quite miserable and scratches and lickes and tries to really dig in at the rear or her back by her tail. There is no telling what your dog has, it can only be diagnoised by a vet. If money is an issue, ask for payment arrangements or even give them post dated checks. In the mean time, give the dog a bath, this helps relieve the ittatation your dog is suffering. But please use shampoo made for your dog for sensitive skin. The vet's office has some wonderful stuff that is oatmeal based. This helps. But won't cure. If you can't go there, go to a pet shop, like petco or petsmart and buy the shampoo for dogs with sensitive skin, and get your dog in to see the vet. You never know what this is and it could get worse if not treated. Good Luck to you and your dog.
2007-02-10 12:41:01 · answer #2 · answered by Dolly 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
genitic mange is reddish and itches.and it usually starts of the face and moves to other parts of the body..so i doubt its that..
more than likley its a "hot spot" which is an allergy to something. has the dogs been anywhere new, had a resent diet change, added stress can all cause a hot spot.
2007-02-10 14:23:51 · answer #3 · answered by willowbluecrow 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My dog had something similar. They found out that he had many allergies and they put him on this special food and it healed within a month. Don't Panic it will be alright!
2007-02-10 12:34:10 · answer #4 · answered by qwerty 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You need to go see a real VET. We are not vets. (at least most of us are not)
2007-02-10 12:30:18 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get him to a vet
2007-02-10 12:28:45 · answer #6 · answered by rajalu p 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋