it's not ozzing or itchy to her,i see more since i spotted the first one a while back. thanks,vonnie
2007-12-23 04:54:20 · 11 answers · asked by vonnie c 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Did he suggest it was a fungus? Have you tried lotrimin or any athlete's foot type creme?
2007-12-23 04:57:54 · answer #1 · answered by mama woof 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Our dachsund was scratching herself bald! She went from having plenty of fur, to being positively naked in just a few months. We couldn't figure out what was wrong and several vet visits later, our vet was still clueless as well. He recommended Selsun Blue shampoo at one point, and at another benadryl as was possibly allergies. Neither worked.
We moved this past August, and in the process we discovered our house we were living in was absolutely infested with black mold. You know, under the bed, behind the furniture, in the backs of the closets. Those lovely places you don't see that often. The last 6 months we lived there my husband couldn't hardly breathe, and my male chihuahua's asthma had gotten bad!
Since we've moved, the dachsund has quit scratching and has a full coat again, my chi can breathe again, and rarely does his wheezing, help I can't breathe thing anymore. And my husband is feeling much better as well. I'm so glad we got out of there. That black mold is dangerous and was poisoning us all!
I'd look and see if you have any growing anywhere. And like my vet said, it could be some sort of allergies.
2007-12-23 05:00:42 · answer #2 · answered by Ista 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the vet said it wasn't bacterial, what DID he say it was? Did he do a skin scraping? It could be anything from allergies to mange to ringworm, which is highly contageous to humans and other animals. If your vet didn't do a skin scraping, I would find a new vet pronto. Many pins are victims of genetic skin and coat issues that have to be treated. Poorly bred puppies are very prone to demodex mange, which will worsen if not treated. Ringworm is itchy and progresses until it is so bad secondary infection sets in. All of these conditions NEED medication.
Please find a vet that will investigate the cause-better safe than sorry!
2007-12-23 13:12:33 · answer #3 · answered by anne b 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you treat your dog monthly for fleas, ticks, and heartworm? These pests can cause skin disorders where the dog scratches itself bald and or raw.
What do you feed it? Commercial dog foods such as are sold in the grocery store have very little actual meat protien in them but do have a lot of corn, wheat, and other grains in them as they are cheap fillers. Problem is they are also the most likely to cause allergic reactions. Go with a high quality dog food. This means you will have to go to a pet supply store. One of the best brands on the market is Wellness. They have a food formulated especially for dogs with allergies. Whenever you change foods it is important that you do it gradually. First week 3 parts original food, 1 part new, second week equal portions of each, third week 1 part original food, 3 parts new, fourth week, all new food. This will help your dog's stomach adjust to the new food, otherwise she may get diarrhea.
She may also be allergic to the grasses around your house, or chemicals that are used on the lawn or even in the home. Bloodwork at the vets is in order.
2007-12-23 05:11:09 · answer #4 · answered by doggzma 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My Cocker Spaniel went through the exact same thing a few months ago. It was horrible ! It turned out to be an internal yeast infection. His intestines had a yeast infection.
There is a website that has a supplement to kill this infection and help the dog get its coat back.
I'm currently using this product on my dog, and he once again has a beautiful coat.
I also feed him Avoderm dog food-both dry and wet. This helped too.
http://www.dinovite.com/
2007-12-23 04:59:06 · answer #5 · answered by Big Bear 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2017-01-25 00:29:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
so what did the vet say it was? There isn't any way anyone here can diagnose this situation for you and the vet has actually seen it and made a decision about it -- if proper diagnosis is beyond that vet, I would find one it wasn't beyond but I sure wouldn't expect a bunch of yahoos on the internet to be capable of making any reasonable guess...
2007-12-23 05:00:15 · answer #7 · answered by Nancy M 6 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Hey, funny thing! I have a min pin and the same problem. I thought it might have been a shampoo but I am monitoring it over time because I agree that it might be the food she eats.
2007-12-23 04:59:08 · answer #8 · answered by anaise 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What do you feed her? Many coat issues come from feeding bad foods, such as Purina and grocery store brands.
Try using Innova Evo, Canidae (Probably the best for your smaller dog,) or Orijen.
2007-12-23 04:56:38 · answer #9 · answered by galloping.greys 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i think that you should get blood work do and i think that it is bacterial I think thatyou should listen to the vet
2007-12-23 04:58:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋