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My dog has a fungus problem that just won’t go away

Friday, July 23rd, 2010

About three years ago my 2 year old King Charles Spaniel was diagnosed with fungus on his skin.  At the time my vet told me to bath him in betadine, leaving on his skin for 5 minutes before shampooing him off and that seemed to help for a little while. Next I tried an antifungal cream which also helped but smelled TERRIBLE.  I’ve taken him to a specialist who gave me some wipes and other medication for the condition, but nothing seems to get a good handle on this reoccurring problem.

I’m at my wits end.  Can you help???

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I took my dog for a walk and her face swelled up when we got back

Wednesday, July 21st, 2010

I have a small 18 month old female collie. Around 20 – 30 mins after taking her out on an overgrown track (grass, nettles etc) her face began to ripple and swelled to more than twice its size within seconds, in front of my eyes.  Her eyes were ‘Chinese’ looking and she basically looked like a Staff Bull Terrier. She did not seem distressed, was eating and drinking as normal and swallowing and barking OK.  The swelling has gone down quite a bit this morning and she is still eating OK.  She has been up this track many times, but not for a couple of weeks due to the overgrowth.  Could this be a bite or sting?

Jacqui

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Older dog lost hair on lower back and legs – please help

Thursday, April 15th, 2010

I have a 11 year old dachshund mix and he has a few problems.

He has a growth on his belly and I was told by a vet 2 years ago since he has a heart murmur that he may die during surgery. Also he has lost almost all his hair on his lower back and back legs, he doesn’t have fleas as we use Frontline plus monthly.

Can he just have an allergy or something else?

Please help! My finances are so strapped and I want to make my kiddos happy and healthy.

JC

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Help. My dog is scratching but doesn’t have fleas!

Tuesday, April 13th, 2010

Hi, I just read your post on fleas and I wanted to tell you my story and hope you might offer some help.

I have a 10 y/old Chihuahua that’s constantly scratching. I’ve tried giving her a bath every 2 – 3 weeks but that hasn’t helped. She doesn’t have fleas and I haven’t seen anything else on her. Sometimes she scratches till she is almost bleeding.

Could this simply be dry skin?

What else can I do to help her stop scratching?

Please help. She’s miserable.

Thank you,

Diana

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Bought a new dog and discovered she has mange. Help!!!

Friday, January 1st, 2010

We bought a miniature Jack Russell on Saturday and after taking her to the vet, we found out that she has mange.

What can we do to stop her itching and biting herself?

Please Help.

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My dog gets swollen a lot on her face. Advice please.

Monday, September 28th, 2009

My dog gets swollen a lot on her face. Just this past week under her mouth around her neck was swollen, and it’s sometimes her check, her eye, or lip. We have taken her to the vet and they say it’s an allergic reaction and that we should give her Bendadryl. Which seems to work, but she swells at least twice a month…sometimes more, could this be something else? We have sprayed the house for insects and out, so if she is allergic to something I don’t know what it is?

Let me know what you think.

Thanks!

Renee

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2 1/2 y/o Vizsla with a recurring skin rash

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

Our 2-1/2 yr old Vizsla has developed a skin rash on her chest. It appeared two months ago and went away with a course of antibiotics, but now it’s back.

She eats Orijen, a high-quality fish kibble, but also gets occasional food treats. She swims often in an area of Lake Ontario that is probably filled with bacteria.

Is there a systematic way I can begin to treat her, before taking her to the vet?

Andrew

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2 y/o adopted terrier mix. Chronic scratching help needed

Tuesday, August 11th, 2009

Terrier Mix recently adopted from shelter, 2 yrs old Chronic itching around mouth a eye area and biting leg as well at times.

What treatment is helpful for yeast infection?

Thanks

Marie

Hi Marie,
This is Taylor, Ask A Pet Pro’s blog administrator. Sorry to hear about your new one’s problems.

Have you had your pup checked by a vet yet for the cause of the itching? There can be several reasons for the itching, including a yeast infection, and one of those is caused by mites that create a condition called demodectic mange. Here is a picture of that:

Demodectic Mange courtesy of marvistavet.com

Demodectic Mange courtesy of marvistavet.com

I’d rule that out first as the treatment will differ from treatment for a yeast infection.

Here are some links for more information on demodectic mange:
http://www.marvistavet.com/html/demodectic_mange.html
http://www.dr-dan.com/red.htm

Let’s see what advice our pro’s may have for you as regards to yeast.

Sincerely,
Taylor
Blog Administrator
www.vetlocator.com

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6 y/o poodle mix with chronic skin problems. Tried everything!

Monday, August 3rd, 2009

I have a 6 yr old poodle mix that has had chronic skin problems since age 3 yr. I have had him tested for diabetes, hypothyroidism, autoimmune diseases. This dog has been on antibiotics off and on for four years. I now live in the Caribbean and of course with the humidity it just hangs around. I have cut his hair down very short. I keep him dry when he gets wet, I give him cod liver oil, tumeric root, I have bathed him in the sea and with coconut water (which the islanders swear by) and nothing is helping him. I even put triple antibiotic powder on his skin.

He had the same problem back in the States but it would only come twice a year. These bouts also required cortisone shots and I am NOT crazy about cortisone therapy.

Please don’t suggest changing his food. There is only Pedigree on the Island (for now). Next week it might be Purina only on the shelf.

Any holistic or traditional suggestions would be appreciated!

Elizabeth

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Our dog’s fur on her feet turned orange and is missing between toes. Help please!

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

Hello,

Our dog has lost her hair between the toes of her rear feet. Also the fur on top is discolored to a reddish-orange.

It has been this way for several weeks now and I’m not sure if she ever had it before since we adopted her just this year.

What is the cause of this?

Thank you for your help.

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