Upday on Tatiana's vet visit......

[Deb1]

Hi, everyone! I just wanted to update you all on Tatiana's skin issues. After a visit to the vet again......they did a skin sample and examined it under a microscope. No mites, infection of any kind and no vasculitis! She just has very dry skin with a build up on her ear tips. She has EnteDerm ointment that needs to be applied 2 times a day until the scales are gone The food will stay the same unless she gets worse. I am so happy it is nothing serious!

[Maximo]

Wonderful news! I hope the EnteDerm does the trick.

[Teresiana]

Good news! I hope the medication does the trick!

[maxsassy]

That is great news. I can only imagine how worried you have been.

[jadabug]

Thank goodness it was nothing serious!! I know how worried you have been.

[My Sophia]

Add some coconut oil to her food. It's great for skina and coat and most dogs love the taste. Just 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon daily. FYI it's good for your hair and skin also. Cocotherapy is a popular brand. You can find coconut oil in most health food stores also. Look for virgin cold pressed.

[Deb1]

Originally Posted by My Sophia

Add some coconut oil to her food. It's great for skina and coat and most dogs love the taste. Just 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon daily. FYI it's good for your hair and skin also. Cocotherapy is a popular brand. You can find coconut oil in most health food stores also. Look for virgin cold pressed.

I do add about 1/4 tsp. of coconut oil to their noon meal! The vet suggested fish oil but when I told him, I was already adding coconut oil, he said that was good. I am doing almost every thing under the sun to help with the itching! Lol

[sandy simpson]

What food is she on? My little poodle had very dry skin and when I changed to a venison base she cleared up. Alot of dogs are allergic to wheat, corn or soy. So watch her and if she is still dry, try changing food.

[Deb1]

She is on BB Freedom w/chicken as the protein. My vet is wanting to wait and see if she adjusts to the food as she has only been on it 6 weeks. We are hoping her skin will get better with the warmer weather and humidity. If not then, it will be switched. And probably to Bison or fish protein. Thank you all for the concerns!

[jadabug]

Originally Posted by sandy simpson

What food is she on? My little poodle had very dry skin and when I changed to a venison base she cleared up. Alot of dogs are allergic to wheat, corn or soy. So watch her and if she is still dry, try changing food.

Venison based food is all I have found that cleared up Jada's itchiness. But the last two companies that had the venison Limited Ingredient varieties had recalls I'm on the search now for a different company and food.

[kjc]

That is a synptom of sarcoptic mange. (buildup on the ear tips) Are you giving her a HW preventative that treats mites? Most times mites won't show up on a skin scraping.

[mimimomo]

Originally Posted by kjc

That is a synptom of sarcoptic mange. (buildup on the ear tips) Are you giving her a HW preventative that treats mites? Most times mites won't show up on a skin scraping.

Would mange show up on skin scrapings? Asking bc I really don't know.

So happy Tati is ok, hope the ointment clears it up!

[EvaNoel]

That's great news for little Tati! I didn't know she was having skin issues, poor baby.

[EvaNoel]

Originally Posted by kjc

That is a synptom of sarcoptic mange. (buildup on the ear tips) Are you giving her a HW preventative that treats mites? Most times mites won't show up on a skin scraping.

I'm learning something new, what is a build up on the ear tips? Or rather what builds up?

[MomtoJasper]

That is great news! I know you must have been beside yourself with worry. Glad it turned out well.