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hdpt00 · 05-12-2008, 03:41 PM

This is what it looks like now... he's been trying to scratch it at night so it got a little redder than it has been... most of the dryness and flakes are gone and it looks like some hair is regrowing...

pics are a bit blurry b/c he wouldn't sit still...

2yorkiesformama · 05-12-2008, 06:54 PM

Angel, my two year old yorkie has the same kind of sore as your baby does. The vet took hair samples to send off, but they think it is ringworm. They gave us LymDyp to pour over her. It sure does smell like sulfur and you have to take your jewelry off and wear gloves. It doesn't make her smell pretty, but if it works, it will be worth it.

hdpt00 · 05-12-2008, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 2yorkiesformama

Angel, my two year old yorkie has the same kind of sore as your baby does. The vet took hair samples to send off, but they think it is ringworm. They gave us LymDyp to pour over her. It sure does smell like sulfur and you have to take your jewelry off and wear gloves. It doesn't make her smell pretty, but if it works, it will be worth it.

That's weird b/c my guy thought it was a bacterial sore, not ringworm... a fungus evaluation was done but it takes a couple weeks to get results...

the cream i am using is definitely helping and my other dog as well as me have touched the spot and rubbed against it on accident and haven't gotten any ringworm at all.

did your vet take a blacklight to the sore?

scoobiedooiscoo · 05-13-2008, 04:53 AM

one of my dogs get sores that look like that and its due to her allergies, she licks and scratches it , it gets all flakey and then crusty. actually every year at this time she is miserable and has to go on pred. our vet said its an infection due to allergies

SophieRose · 05-13-2008, 05:56 AM

That looks very sore. Have you been to the vet for an evaluation? Warmly, Deborah

Wight Witch · 05-13-2008, 07:27 AM

I agree, ringworm....take care not to get it under your nails as I am of the understanding humans can pick it up from dogs.

hdpt00 · 05-13-2008, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by SophieRose

That looks very sore. Have you been to the vet for an evaluation? Warmly, Deborah

Yes, he thought it was a bacterial infection and gave me some cream I've been putting on. It used to look much worse (see page 1).

hdpt00 · 05-14-2008, 07:58 AM

For the cough vet added .5/mL 3x a day for 2 weeks of chloramphenicol.

The sore gets crust over night and looks like a scab is forming or something... don't know what's going on... :-(.

hdpt00 · 05-15-2008, 02:24 PM

Major Update: Got back preliminary results from the vet on the fungal test and they can already tell it is ringworm... you guys were right... shame on the vet for not knowing...

Picking up a liquid antibiotic, a cream and a shampoo for the little guy. He is going to be taking the antibiotics for 4 weeks.

Hopefully he gets better soon, I feel terrible for him.

Patti · 05-15-2008, 03:25 PM

Glad you found out what is was for certain.

pookiebear · 05-16-2008, 09:11 AM

Just putting my two cents worth in. Everyone has already covered it for you. But it looks just like ringworm to me too.

MaxwellHouse · 05-16-2008, 04:44 PM

Wow, after reading through this thread I am so impressed with how smart you YTers are!

Does the monthly Intercepter pill

stop ringworm from happening? How do they get ringworm?

vwill · 05-16-2008, 05:59 PM

Interceptor works on parasites like hookworm or heartworm. Ringworm isn't really a worm. Its a fungus. It lives on other animals and in the soil. It feeds on skin cells. If your puppy comes in contact with the spores (like from another dog), they can get it. It can spread alot at the groomers too -- since its on the dogs hair and skin.

MaxwellHouse · 05-17-2008, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vwill

Interceptor works on parasites like hookworm or heartworm. Ringworm isn't really a worm. Its a fungus. It lives on other animals and in the soil. It feeds on skin cells. If your puppy comes in contact with the spores (like from another dog), they can get it. It can spread alot at the groomers too -- since its on the dogs hair and skin.

Thanks so much for that info!!!

YorkichonBella · 05-17-2008, 09:46 AM

I hope yr baby gets better real soon. Some have already mentioned, but I wanted to add: we had a kitten that had ringworm & then the whole family got it. The kitten was on antibiotics from Vet and then we had to go to the doctor as well. We remember so well because my daughter was around 5 at the time. Even my brother in law who visited got it. Be careful. Very contagious. Good Luck!

05-12-2008, 06:54 PM	#32
2yorkiesformama Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 50	Angel Angel, my two year old yorkie has the same kind of sore as your baby does. The vet took hair samples to send off, but they think it is ringworm. They gave us LymDyp to pour over her. It sure does smell like sulfur and you have to take your jewelry off and wear gloves. It doesn't make her smell pretty, but if it works, it will be worth it.

05-13-2008, 04:53 AM	#34
scoobiedooiscoo Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,423	one of my dogs get sores that look like that and its due to her allergies, she licks and scratches it , it gets all flakey and then crusty. actually every year at this time she is miserable and has to go on pred. our vet said its an infection due to allergies __________________ [url]http://www.dogster.com/dogs/585863

05-13-2008, 05:56 AM	#35
SophieRose Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Petaluma Posts: 2,217	That looks very sore. Have you been to the vet for an evaluation? Warmly, Deborah __________________ Peace and Light, Deborah My Sweet Sophie 1994-2007Welcome, Charlie Barley 4.14.07 & Sofia Bella 9.13.08 http://www.dogster.com/dogs/535291

05-13-2008, 07:27 AM	#36
Wight Witch YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Isle of Wight UK Posts: 335	I agree, ringworm....take care not to get it under your nails as I am of the understanding humans can pick it up from dogs. __________________ Lesley. Proud Mummy To Tink (Tinkerbell)

05-15-2008, 03:25 PM	#40
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	Glad you found out what is was for certain. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

05-14-2008, 07:58 AM	#38
hdpt00 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: AZ Posts: 136	For the cough vet added .5/mL 3x a day for 2 weeks of chloramphenicol. The sore gets crust over night and looks like a scab is forming or something... don't know what's going on... :-(.

05-15-2008, 02:24 PM	#39
hdpt00 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: AZ Posts: 136	Major Update: Got back preliminary results from the vet on the fungal test and they can already tell it is ringworm... you guys were right... shame on the vet for not knowing... Picking up a liquid antibiotic, a cream and a shampoo for the little guy. He is going to be taking the antibiotics for 4 weeks. Hopefully he gets better soon, I feel terrible for him.

05-16-2008, 09:11 AM	#41
pookiebear Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Brunswick, Georgia. On the beach! Posts: 1,016	Just putting my two cents worth in. Everyone has already covered it for you. But it looks just like ringworm to me too. __________________ Bernie, Baxter, Bella and Blazer

05-16-2008, 04:44 PM	#42
MaxwellHouse YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Earlysville Posts: 976	question Wow, after reading through this thread I am so impressed with how smart you YTers are! Does the monthly Intercepter pill stop ringworm from happening? How do they get ringworm?

05-16-2008, 05:59 PM	#43
vwill No Longer a Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: California Posts: 421	Interceptor works on parasites like hookworm or heartworm. Ringworm isn't really a worm. Its a fungus. It lives on other animals and in the soil. It feeds on skin cells. If your puppy comes in contact with the spores (like from another dog), they can get it. It can spread alot at the groomers too -- since its on the dogs hair and skin.

05-17-2008, 09:46 AM	#45
YorkichonBella My little Shadow Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NC Posts: 4,132 Blog Entries: 2	I hope yr baby gets better real soon. Some have already mentioned, but I wanted to add: we had a kitten that had ringworm & then the whole family got it. The kitten was on antibiotics from Vet and then we had to go to the doctor as well. We remember so well because my daughter was around 5 at the time. Even my brother in law who visited got it. Be careful. Very contagious. Good Luck! __________________ Bella Ganma-ma to ColeRIPNoahRIP