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dwerten · 01-27-2010, 05:23 PM

due to age of your yorkie I would have a thyroid panel done as this can be a sign of hypothyroid and it runs in this breed. This can be sebaceous gland excretion and dogs with thyroid issues can have skin issues so if this was my dog i would have a thyroid panel done, cbc panel and a skin culture done that would be a good start

make sure when doing thyroid panel they do a complete 6 panel which is t4free, t4, t3free, t3, t4aa and t3aa

the vet will probably do a cytology at office and look under microscope there at office but If they see bacteria you may want to have a culture sent to a lab to find the right antibiotic if it is staph.

can you post a pic of it so we can see if we have seen this on our dog? that sometimes can help

01-27-2010, 05:23 PM	#11
dwerten BANNED! Join Date: May 2007 Location: USA Posts: 11,073	due to age of your yorkie I would have a thyroid panel done as this can be a sign of hypothyroid and it runs in this breed. This can be sebaceous gland excretion and dogs with thyroid issues can have skin issues so if this was my dog i would have a thyroid panel done, cbc panel and a skin culture done that would be a good start make sure when doing thyroid panel they do a complete 6 panel which is t4free, t4, t3free, t3, t4aa and t3aa the vet will probably do a cytology at office and look under microscope there at office but If they see bacteria you may want to have a culture sent to a lab to find the right antibiotic if it is staph. can you post a pic of it so we can see if we have seen this on our dog? that sometimes can help Last edited by dwerten; 01-27-2010 at 05:27 PM.