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She’s 9 Months. She Bites And Scratches Her Back Legs And Under Her Front Armpits…
She’s 9 months. She bites and scratches her back legs and under her front armpits. These places are now red raw and have no fur. Vet changed her food to hills allergy and skin care food and gave me a special shampoo to wash her twice a week but nothing seems to help. She’s also been treated for fleas. Please help as I’m worried about her.
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Alan Abrams Did he do any lab work? Skin scrapings? Allergy testing?
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Debbie Harris I have been working with my pets. It’s not easy to treat them when they have skin problems.
If your pet is still scratching and etc. get a second opinion, Also be aware of the surroundings for example is there mold in the house; how often do you spray air fresheners in the air; when you mop the floors are you making sure to throughly rinse them so that the floors don’t have residue from the cleaners.Rule of thumb what goes up must come down. In other words anything you spray,mop,clean make sure the pets aren’t around because if they are they will be breathing,walking,or licking it.
People don’t realize these factors are very important to the health of their dog.
My Husky Is 5 Months Old So He Is Still In An Awkward Growing Stage…
My husky is 5 months old so he is still in an awkward growing stage. His ears and snout are fully developed like an adult dog, but the rest of his body is still growing. He has all husky features such as pointy stiff ears, blue almond-shaped eyes, big bushy tail, little husky-like paws, and he runs very fast and light on his feet. He has a husky mask pattern on his face, but his pattern on his body is blotched with black and white? Very confused. I thought maybe he was just a piebald husky, but lots of people are saying he’s mixed? Not sure. Can someone help me out? 🙂
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Anonymous unfortunately that photo only shows his face and nothing useful of his body, but based on your description it sounds like he has a splash coat: https://www.google.com/search?q=splash+coat+husky&rlz=1C1CHFX_enUS443US443&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj6k_iqgO3KAhVMGT4KHZ1yCUgQ_AUICCgC&biw=1680&bih=935
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PK Dennis It is almost impossible to tell the DNA makeup of a dog without DNA testing. And even then, the results may be pretty vague. For $80 you can do a Mars Wisdom Panel that will tell you if your dog is mostly one breed or another, but other than that it can be disappointing.
I have used the DNA test 4 times and each time the results have helped me understand the personality of the dog I was testing.
Seems like you have a good handle on what you dog may be – but if you have the money, DNA testing doesn’t hurt!
Our Min Pin Sounds As If She Is “drowning” After Drinking Water. Her Chest Is…
Our min pin sounds as if she is “drowning” after drinking water. Her chest is very congested.
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Crystal Yanzer TY so very much for responding so quickly. She had a mild stroke last summer and now she can’t control her tongue completely. Could she be inhaling too much air when drinking? She has an appointment tomorrow
My Dog Jumped Off The Couch. I Think When She Landed She Broke Her Nail…
My dog jumped off the couch. I think when she landed she broke her nail off or split her pad. It’s bleeding a little. I tried a warm wash cloth but she didn’t like it. Anything else I should do?
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Dawn Ferara, DVM Is it still bleeding? If it’s the nail push corn starch into the nail. If it’s the pad then apply pressure with a dry washcloth or paper towel. She isn’t going to like it but it needs to be done. I would take her to the vet tomorrow.
Good Luck
Dr Dawn
I Got A 9 Week Old Puppy Five Days Ago. I Have To Return Her…
I got a 9 week old puppy five days ago. I have to return her due to noise complaints in the apartment. Do you think she will have a hard time going back to her mom dog and littermates?
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Anonymous she should be fine, particularly if the breeder is an ethical one. she’ll be placed in another home. thank you for returning her rather than putting her in a shelter, though.
Couls This Be Puppy Strangles? She Is Currently On Antibiotic And A Cleanse For The…
Couls this be puppy strangles? She is currently on antibiotic and a cleanse for the sores. We plan to take her to the vet this week for a second opinion.
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debra yuhasz I don’t know if this is strangles, but it sounds like the right treatment for any number of things. Taking her to your vet is the best idea ever.
She Is A Cavishan Who Woke Up With This Over Night. The Area Has Been…
She is a cavishan who woke up with this over night. The area has been shaved by the vet who has no idea what is wrong. She is very sick and has difficulty breathing. She won’t drink any water or use the bathroom. Please f anyone has seen this before it would be helpful.
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Dan Elby Thank YOU. She is currently on antibiotics and is showing some improvement.
My Pet Rat Hasn’t Really Sneezed As Bad Only Like Once Or Twice For The…
My pet rat Hasn’t really sneezed as bad only like once or twice for the past week he’s been here, but just now he was sneezing a lot over and over, he’s better now, but should I be worried?
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Lindsey Knouse Hi, I’m not really sure what your question is so you may try re-phrasing it. He was sneezing a lot, then stopped? Was there new bedding or something in his environment? Any discharge from his eyes or nose? Trouble breathing?
Hi Just Like To Ask My 15 Year Old Persian Has Diabetes And Going To…
Hi just like to ask my 15 year old Persian has diabetes and going to put him on Royal Caine diabetic food would this be ok his not over weight and his on iams thankyou
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David Nightingale Thankyou he isn’t on insulin just looked at the food I will ask first thankyou so much so worried about him
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David Nightingale Thankyou
Where is the callus located? If on the feet, I’d make sure it isn’t a corn (I don’t know if Rotties get corns), and I would invest in Musher’s Secret or bag balm.
If anywhere else, consult a vet first.
Thank you so much. Will surely try to find one.
He has it on his elbow and near his rectum. Thank you 🙂
near his rectum? that’s…strange. that would warrant a vet visit in my house.
if it’s on his elbow, does he have soft things for a bed? when i see elbow callus, it tells me the dog is lying on hard surfaces like dirt, concrete, and tile.
Since he is a guard dog, he stays out on his cage reason how he got those calluses i guess.
that’s…not a good life for a dog.
How awful for the dog. What kind of life is that? There is a huge difference between dogs that have been trained to guard and dogs that are being abused by people that say, “this dog is here because it is guarding my home”. If a dog has not been trained to guard then being kept outside on surfaces that cause sores and calluses that is just abuse. Plain and simple. You need to either start respecting this dog’s needs, or you need to give him up to an organization or person that can give him the life he deserves – in a loving home with interaction, training and surfaces appropriate to his comfort.
I urge you to do the right thing and correct this situation. This dog is not a guard dog if he hasn’t been trained to do this job, cause if the time, energy and money was spent to train him, he wouldn’t be “out on his cage”. A barking dog is NOT a guard dog. Get a lock and an automatic light and you will be just as safe and a lot more humane.