My Shitzu is 11 months old. We have a big backyard where she goes to eliminate, but the area she likes to go is with a tall vegetation with some poison Ivy (we kill them as much as it is possible though.... they come back too fast). 2 months ago she started to scratch and bite her left back leg too much that called my attention. Now, the hair (that was white) is pink, due to constant licking and she has rashes and some scabs only on that leg, no hair loss though.
I took her to the vet last week, but he did not do any exam and prescribed her Benadryl and an antibiotic cause he thinks it can be allergy. I changed her food, and i've been giving the medicines with no change AT ALL on her situation. The antibiotic will end tomorrow and I will return to the vet.
Does anyone have any idea about what it could be or about what I should ask the vet to do.
Thank you!!
2007-09-24 08:38:27 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
I have a shih tzu who is a little over a year old (sweetest thing in the world) and she has really delicate skin, I'd say keep her away from the poison ivy for one, (i know it grows FAST good luck) and the best thing I've found for the little bumps and abrasions for my little one is neosporin (which is also non toxic to dogs..trust me she got ahold of the entire tube one day and ATE it :| ) antibiotic will only help a bacterial infection, it really doesn't sound like one to me (but I'm Not vet by any means I've just always had animals of all kinds around) there is also a spray on cortisone for dogs that i use alot on my shih tzu that seems to work really well.
hope you find her some relief soon. poor baby sounds like shes itching to death
2007-09-24 08:53:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be demodectic mange, although you usually see some hair loss. Get the vet to take a scraping and look under the 'scope, like he should have done to start with. Or it could be an allergy like he said, or dermatitis caused by fleas or some plants. I don't know how much I would trust a vet that prescribes without an exam. Since you're paying anyway, you could get a second opinion.
2007-09-24 08:52:33 · answer #2 · answered by steve.c_50 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell the vet about the poison ivy in your yard, speak up.
if nothing is helping it could be due to over licking and a learned behavior after the initial allergy. you may need to call on a cone collar now, do not bandage the area but clean it with something often (ask the vet for advice on what to use)
you could also try chaining your dog or putting a temporary fence where its ivy free and safe for your dog to do its business. Eliminating all the possible factors should help it clear up
Good luck
2007-09-24 08:51:09 · answer #3 · answered by Acappella S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Canidae food. Lots of testimonials say their animals quit having skin problems after changing to this food.
2007-09-24 09:17:06 · answer #4 · answered by Flatpaw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think he would give you a cream of some srt to put on it. I have a Shih Tzu and I love her. Good luck, and Get well soon to your dog!
2007-09-24 08:47:50 · answer #5 · answered by Whitney K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋