my dog's skin is getting worse!!!?

Question

I have a 3yr old beagel/basset mix and he is having skin issues out of no where. I have never had a problem before and I went to the vet but the allergy stuff they gave isn't working...I am trying to give him benadryl and that doesn't seem to be working either....he is all pink around his chest area and it is all dry. Anyone have any remedies they know of without having to spend a fortune or numerous vet visits???

He eats high quality food. Innovo Evo which is grain free and good ingredients along with nature's beef rolls which are health as well. I have always bathed him in shampoo i buy at the vet which is an oatmeal sensitive skin shampoo and he has never had a problem before.... I think it is a season change allergy b/c I live in florida and everyone is having allergy problems down here right now...so I tried flax seed oil for awhile and that didn't help really but seemed to make it worse...im clueless!!!

Answer 1

my parents dog had something like this and it took the vet awhile to figure out what was up----try taking the dog to another vet for his/her opinion----it turned out that their dog gets this rash from the grass in certain seasons (so, the dog is basically allergic to something in the grass rubbing against its body)

some pink medicine (powder then water added) and cream did the trick---from the vet

Answer 2

It does sound like an allergy of some sorts. Since the anti allergy from the Dr. has not worked, I would do a daily bathing routine with using: Hydrogen Peroxide Solution 10 vol. Then, follow up with: making a cup of "Chamomile Tea" use 2 bags and use when still warm (not hot) and gently, bathe him with it.
Do this 3xa week, it should get better, if not, change the Vet or call on you're State,Human Society and tell them including that you're short on funds but don't want your Dog to suffer.
True Animal Lovers, wont turn you down, the Dog has only you're Voice to get him help.

Answer 3

Okay - there can be quite a few things behind this.

Have you changed his diet recently or given him anything to eat that he hasn't had before including biscuits?? Have you had carpets replaced, cleaned? Have you sprayed your house with anything - deodarizers, insecticides? Don't know where you live but has the temperatures changed drastically in the time he developed the skin condition? Has there been any major changes in the house, new furniture, a new baby, someone going back to work - anything that has changed his/your routine or environment??
Is his chest itchy/painful? Try putting flaxseed oil in his food to help with the dry skin. Make sure you follow directions regarding weight or you'll end up with messes. Did the vet give you pills or cream because it sounds like he needs both?? You could rub aloe gel on his chest to help with dryness & itch & it won't hurt him if he gets any in his mouth.

Hope this helps........

Answer 4

allergies are very difficult to treat because without allergy testing to know specifically what the allergy is you are stuck with trying various meds until you hit upon the one that works. It's not the vets fault and unless you test for the cause it really is hit and miss. As you are trying the different meds it is very important to follow all directions and allow enough time for meds to take effect. a week of meds is sometimes not long enough to tell if it will work. this is often a long process but think of the dog.

Answer 5

I would recommend consulting your vet with regards to allergy testing. Although you may be feeding high-quality food and doing all the right things, you have to remember that, just like a human, your dog can develop allergies at any stage in the game. I wish that I had invested in allergy testing right off the bat with my little girl, who developed allergies at age 2 and is now 4 years old. My advice would be to have the dog allergy tested (skin testing, not blood testing as it can be inconclusive) and go from there.

If it's a seasonal allergy, you might try steroids, but only for short-term use (nasty long-term side effects). I have had success with using kenalog injections and Prednisolone - but, luckily, my dog no longer requires it thanks to allergy testing.

Answer 6

I use antiseptic disinfectant.The type used for people that you dilute with water.I find it works for grass allergies & fungal skin conditions.Fungal skin conditions can start if the dog has been bathed too much or the shampoo wasn't rinsed out.Fungal tends to have a smell that I can only describe as a mousey smell.

Answer 7

It sounds like an allergy. Maybe it's the shampoo, maybe it's the food. I think you should take him to a vet, especially since the allergy meds didn't work.

Answer 8

Oatmeal shampoo baths, and a capsule of vitamin e on his food.

Answer 9

I use oatmeal shampoo, add olive oil to my dogs food (1 tbls), and feed sensitive skin science diet food. my dog stopped scratching, and dry skin went away.

Answer 10

What are you feeding him? Put him on a good quality food designed for dogs with allergies (no wheat, no corn, no fillers)