She is 5 1/2 mo. and has had a rough start due to the inhumane treatment from her breader. She had developed Blisters under her neck, chest and front legs. She will scratch and they ooze and bleed. My first thought was sarcoptic mange, but I dipped her last week and it is spreading. Any thoughts. I plan to take her to be checked after the weekend, but wish I could do something now.
2007-05-24 15:44:09 · 8 answers · asked by dyutz22 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
It's not like I'm waiting on purpose. I don't get paid until saturdays, and my vet office isn't open then.
Also, I used the treatment for sarcoptic mange in dogs found over the counter and followed the directions carefully.
2007-05-24 15:56:01 · update #1
OK got her in the vet today and I was right about the mange, just not the right kind of mange. She has "RED" mange and she got an infection on top of it from scratching. She's on med's and is scheduled for dips. Thank you all.
2007-05-25 10:04:42 · update #2
Not sure what you mean by "blisters". It sounds like a skin infection perhaps. It's best if your vet does a skin scrape to determine whether it is sarcoptes or demodectic mites. Treatment is different. Or, it could be a bad staph infection and might need antibiotic therapy. Meanwhile, you can bathe her in a gentle oatmeal shampoo made for dogs, using cool water. That might be soothing. Call your vet tomorrow and maybe they can recommend a safe antihistamine until you can get her in. Maybe they can see her before the weekend?
2007-05-24 15:51:26 · answer #1 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dipped her in what? This sounds like the effects of vaccines to me. Take the dog to the vet and have them diagnose and do not put any more chemicals on this dog. Are you trying to kill him?
2007-05-24 22:50:42 · answer #2 · answered by Freedom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be a lot of things..... With her scratching and oozing, you could be getting into infection......which could lead to death, definitely not worth waiting until after the weekend to have checked out!
2007-05-24 22:52:49 · answer #3 · answered by properstart 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First thing I would do at this point is make an appointment with my vet!
Now that's said... she could have any number of problems. It could be allergies, parasites, bacterial infection, yeast infection...the list goes on.
Number one answer is...Vet.
2007-05-24 22:56:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do you need to wait. The poor dog is miserable. Get her into your vet tomorrow if you can. The poor dog!
2007-05-24 22:49:09 · answer #5 · answered by ♥Golden gal♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like vaccine allergy.You need to call your vet and talk to him about allergic reaction to the shots.
2007-05-24 22:54:45 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like what my dog had when he was a pup...Puppy penakaus ( not sure if it spelled right ) he grew out of it.
2007-05-24 23:50:45 · answer #7 · answered by blue moon lady 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1-800-go-2-a-vet!
2007-05-24 22:47:25 · answer #8 · answered by theBLONDE 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋