How can I get rid of my pet dog's red rash on her tummy?

Question

Koda had just delivered a litter of 4 puppies almost 4 weeks ago. Because of the weather (we live in a tropical island in the Pacific), we brought mommy and pups into our home and keep them in the laundry room with newspaper pages spread out on the floor. Koda developed a red rash on her belly and around her breast about a week ago. The rash started out like little specs of tiny red dots but now the skin color where the rash are look dark and it almost appears to look like eczema. Some parts of her skin are cracked just like the sympton of eczema but not too badly. She doesn't seem to be itching. I would like to apply a topical cream but I am afraid the cream will harm the puppies when they nurse from their mother. I should also tell you that the puppies do not have the rash. I am only guessing that her rash could be a result of the ink from the newspaper or a result from the change of food from Beneful to Pedigree. Does anyone have a safe remedy for mommy and puppies?

Answer 1

Most likely this rash could be caused from the mother nurse feeding her pups which can irritate the breasts and stomach from constant rub and sucking. I'm not sure what type of topiccal cream you could use on her, I know Bag Balm is a wonderful product but I'm not aware of the animal safety if it were ingested. Maybe applying it at night and putting her in some type of clothing that will prevent the pups from suckling at night? Anyway, good luck!

Answer 2

Red Rash On Dogs Stomach

Answer 3

I wouldn't be feeding a nursing dam Beneful, I think hat is a lower grade food anyway. But 4 week old puppies can start being weaned right away they re way to much of a drain on the dam for her to be their only source of food. 4 week old puppies can digest cow's milk, they can have egg, chicken, cottage cheese and soaked kibble by 5 weeks. By 5-6 weeks they may be weaned and your dam's skin problems may subside without them nursing. Start weaning those little guys.

Answer 4

The rash could be from the newspaper ink but I think it's from the pups rubbing their feet on the teets. The pups are born with some pretty sharp toe nails and they most likely have irritated your dogs belly and teets. You can used bag balm but use it only on the irritated areas and stay away from the nipples.
If it gets any worse call your vet and see what they recomend you to use.

Answer 5

Sounds like chapping due to nursing. Call yout vet and ask if its ok to rub Bag Balm on the skin . Also find something better than either Beneful or Pedigree for your nursing Mom dog. Good luck

Answer 6

You need to call a vet now and make payment arrangements. or call the SPCA or other humane society for help. Bleeding gums, sores? Did your dog get into anything poisonous? She needs to go to the vet. After she is seen, Only give a bath when needed approx every 4 to 6 months. She may need a medicated shampoo or cream from the vet.

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Answer 8

You answered your own question. Put her back on the Beneful, and change her bedding from newspapers to something else. It could be from urine too. so keep her area clean. I wouldn't put anything on her skin. Wash with plain water with a washcloth, then pat dry.

Answer 9

They make a type of fish oil vitamin for dogs that can be opened and squeezed on food or given in a piece of food. It is for the skin condition you see on the dogs stomach. My dog took it for the same reason! It worked!!

Answer 10

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