Please help! I have taken my dog to several vets, but they have no idea what's wrong with him.He is getting sores all over his body and has a horrible smell, but he seems to be in no pain.The vet said he had no idea. its as though he is rotting from the inside..... HELP PLEASE!!!!!! if you think you know what it might be please tell me.
2007-10-31 11:15:03 · 13 answers · asked by James 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I find it hard to believe that the vets wouldn't have a clue whats wrong with your dog or suggest a treatment for him. Is he losing hair and his skin's getting dark and oily? I'd immediately think of a yeast overgrowth, there's a name for that which starts with M and I can't think of it right now, and the dog smells really bad. It's time to go to yet another vet and find out what's going on. Good luck.
2007-10-31 12:36:39 · answer #1 · answered by Little Ollie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So let me get this straight. Vets, who have spent years at medical school, are flummoxed as to what's going on with your pet - but you think someone on here can tell you? It isn't POSSIBLE!
You've described vague symptoms. There are no vets on here. No one can diagnose over the internet. No one can diagnose without seeing the dog and performing tests. People are only going to give you guesses that will just worry you even more, and they won't be anything the vets haven't already though of!
Go to a different vet practice. Vets are the only people who going to be able to help, I can promise you that.
Chalice
2007-10-31 19:38:30 · answer #2 · answered by Chalice 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you live in a large town or close to one check the yellow pages for animal health care specialist. They will see your dog usually by referral only. Just get a referral from your vet. They are expensive but really good and diagnosing and treating difficult ailments. It is worth the cost if you can afford it.
2007-10-31 18:25:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could very possibly be a skin reaction to a food allergy, a flea bite or just dry skin. His skin could be very dry and they get so itchy and sore. The will lick themselves and if they have bad breath so to speak it will make their fur just stink. Get your pup fish oil capsules, bathe him or her in a warm bath with a skin conditioning shampoo or an oatmeal based shampoo to ease the irritation. The fish oil helps lubricate the skin, but no overnight cure. My pup goes thru the same thing. Its that time of year, winter coats coming in. Hope this helps.....
2007-10-31 18:31:09 · answer #4 · answered by hillbilly_cupcake 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have these vets taken blood samples?
What kind of breed is your dog? Read up on this breed and what they are prone to. Find a vet that specializes in that kind of breed. Keep taking your dog to different vets until you find one that knows what's going on.
No one here is going to know *exactly* what is wrong with your dog, as we (or most of us) are not vets.
Good luck.
2007-10-31 18:21:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Could be allergies, but it seems a vet would have considered that. Some of the symtoms really sound like a systemic candida (yeast) infection. it is something that main stream medicine doesn't always teach or recognize, but it is easy to treat.
http://www.greatdanelady.com/articles/systemic_yeast_mini_course.htm
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=14507099&dopt=AbstractPlus
http://www.thewholedog.org/ArtYeast.html
http://www.dogstuff.info/candida_albicans_arndt.html
2007-10-31 19:18:52 · answer #6 · answered by suzie s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most common would be a flea allergy. If he's not on some preventative medicine (Advantage) then he should be. I suspect you haven't been to many vets though... They just left you hanging with no advice? I find that hard to believe.
2007-10-31 18:23:29 · answer #7 · answered by A M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my 2 small poodles are doing the same thing but they do not smell. My dog is getting old and the vet said that it is just warts they get when their old. Is the dog old?
2007-10-31 18:27:52 · answer #8 · answered by kAyLa S(306 Ya DiG)Hollachaguh 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start checking with non-traditional health care specialists. Also, what dog food is he on? Some dogs are allergic to grain.
2007-10-31 18:38:14 · answer #9 · answered by Scelestus Unus 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take it to another vet ASAP.
2007-10-31 19:41:11 · answer #10 · answered by plynn_03 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋