My dog has been developing a bad rash?

Question

I have a pit bull rotweiler shar pei mix and its been developing this rash that started under its left armpit and its getting bigger. Its skin is red and dry. I did some research and it could be something called SEBORRHEA.. Also she eats eukanuba dog food and recently they changed their bags so they might have changed their formula?

Answer 1

I THINK YOU NEED TO GET ADVVICE FROM A VET~~

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I work with dogs full time. Since dogs are designed to eat mostly meat, I stay away from commercial dogs foods. Not only are many high in low quality grains (allergens) but the ingredients including those in Eukanuba are quite often not biologically appropriate.
When my clients encounter allergy reactions or skin conditions I have them do a test and suggest the same for you. For two weeks feed your dog a diet consisting of boneless, skinless cooked chicken, and some steamed green vegtables and plain canned pumpkin. Be sure to mash the vegetable up and mix it well with the chicken. You should see improvement. If the skin condition improves you can either continue feeding this diet but add a complete vitamin supplement or feed a food called Innova Evo kibble (the chicken variety). It is grain free. I highly recommend the raw diet too.

Answer 4

I agree with the people who suggest taking the dog to the vet. There are different things that can appear to be a rash that can have different causes. Your vet can better answer what the cause of the rash is. Sea and sand dogs has a good point regarding allergies. Dogs can get rashes from allergies. One thing you may wish to research is Candida infections, which can also contribute to allergic skin reactions. These can cause difficult-to-treat rashes. Look online for more answers if you do not get a satisfactory answer from your vet.

Answer 5

i would say go to a vet but first:

my dog had the exact same problem. it was a rash and red and then it started to swell up. the people on here said to keep an eye on it and if it gets worse, get the vet. well the next day, i found it was hard and dry and looked like a scab. in the next few days, the scab peeled off and now he's okay. if its getting bigger, then that should be a concern. my dogs didnt get bigger

Answer 6

The rash could be from a number of things. I would suggest bringing the dog to your vet. He may suggest doing a skin scraping or allergy testing. Or he may be able to diagnose it from examining your dog.

Food allergies can be easy to live with. They have special diets with limited ingredients. I understand the increased desire to start feeding homemade diets in response to the recent commercial pet food debacle, but it is VERY VERY important to work with your veterinarian or a veterinary nutritionist who can help you develop a homemade diet that is nutritionally sound for your dog. He may also suggest feeding supplements to make up for what may be lacking in a homemade diet. (The AAFCO regulates the minimum standards for vitamin and mineral requirements in pet food.) Yes, some commercial diets are bad (poor quality), but not all of them are. I would also recommend staying away from raw diets because they can introduce a number of issues including salmonella, e. coli, parasites, etc.

Answer 7

i would take her to the vet it can be a hot spot that you will need to treat with antiobiotics and cream . you will get alot of possibilities on here but your vet will know for sure what the problem is . goodluck