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ChibiLuv · 06-07-2014, 06:31 PM

Ok so about two weeks ago Chibi had a red bump on his arm, I thought it was a bug bite and gave him Benadryl but after 3 days it wasn't any better so we went to the vet. He took a sample and looked at it under the microscope and said it was just probably a really bad big bite and we got temeral-p. So now it's almost gone but we just left town for 3 days and left them with my mil. Picked him up today and he has this huge red and white thing on his thigh area. This looks like the first one but WAY bigger. Like a pea vs a quarter! Otherwise he seems healthy. I've never seen anything like this - I feel like panicking!

Maximo · 06-07-2014, 06:41 PM

Poor Chibi! Hard to say from a picture, but it looks potentially like ringworm:

https://www.google.com/search?q=ring...w=1366&bih=604

I would have the vet check it out on Monday.

Dog Ringworm: Symptoms and Treatments

ChibiLuv · 06-07-2014, 07:14 PM

Here is a picture of thing that was on his arm, it's pretty much gone now. The thing on his leg is puffy too. I hope it's not ringworm I know how hard that is to treat. Molli does not have any spots.

ChibiLuv · 06-07-2014, 08:26 PM

I guess ringworm can be raised spots, I've always just seen it more flat. I hope it's not poor guy, we will see the vet Monday. Thanks for the info I didn't even think of that

Wylie's Mom · 06-08-2014, 05:33 AM

Very odd...do I have it right in the hair is gone in these areas of the bumps? If so, I too would at least r/o ringworm...just to be sure. Don't worry too much if it is that - it's easily treated w/ Diflucan x 6wks.

BabyGirl Rosie · 06-08-2014, 06:10 AM

It does look like ringworm. I would get an appointment on Monday just to be sure. Poor baby.

Balbrt1 · 06-08-2014, 08:07 AM

just remember if ringworm you can catch it. One of few things you can catch from a dog

ChibiLuv · 06-09-2014, 02:04 PM

Update: in 24 hours 2 more spots popped up. Went to vet, he said they were pustules from a skin infection from allergy flare up! My poor baby, he has never had anything like this, I also don't know what caused his allergy flare up. The only thing new is I switched him off CC food but that has been a few months now. Anyone have experience with this?

ladyjane · 06-09-2014, 02:29 PM

Sorry I have been sort of away....yes, this is very common! I doubt it has anything to do with the food. Staph infections on dogs are so very common and are not a huge deal. It can be due to one flea bite...they start scratching and end up with a skin infection. He will be good as new in no time!

Maximo · 06-09-2014, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ChibiLuv

Update: in 24 hours 2 more spots popped up. Went to vet, he said they were pustules from a skin infection from allergy flare up! My poor baby, he has never had anything like this, I also don't know what caused his allergy flare up. The only thing new is I switched him off CC food but that has been a few months now. Anyone have experience with this?

I'm relieved for you and Chibi that it is not ringworm. A couple years ago, Max had some weird blackish spots on his undercarriage that were a skin infection. I believe it may have been an allergic reaction to Bermuda grass. Antibiotics cleared him up, and we stay off the Bermuda now.

lynzy420 · 06-09-2014, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ladyjane

Sorry I have been sort of away....yes, this is very common! I doubt it has anything to do with the food. Staph infections on dogs are so very common and are not a huge deal. It can be due to one flea bite...they start scratching and end up with a skin infection. He will be good as new in no time!

Yep Mini gets them all her life..antibiotics sometimes, steroids when too bad,

ladyjane · 06-10-2014, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by lynzy420

Yep Mini gets them all her life..antibiotics sometimes, steroids when too bad,

My George did as well. He was very allergic to clover and as much as I love the warmer temps here in Houston, that darned stuff grows and grows ... it never mattered if it was not in my yard. It still got to him.

06-07-2014, 06:41 PM	#2
Maximo ♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 25,044	Poor Chibi! Hard to say from a picture, but it looks potentially like ringworm: https://www.google.com/search?q=ring...w=1366&bih=604 I would have the vet check it out on Monday. Dog Ringworm: Symptoms and Treatments __________________ Kristin, Max and Teddy

06-07-2014, 08:26 PM	#4
ChibiLuv and molliluv too! Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Irving TX, USA Posts: 1,619	I guess ringworm can be raised spots, I've always just seen it more flat. I hope it's not poor guy, we will see the vet Monday. Thanks for the info I didn't even think of that __________________ Teapot Club Member

06-08-2014, 05:33 AM	#5
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	Very odd...do I have it right in the hair is gone in these areas of the bumps? If so, I too would at least r/o ringworm...just to be sure. Don't worry too much if it is that - it's easily treated w/ Diflucan x 6wks. __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

06-08-2014, 06:10 AM	#6
BabyGirl Rosie I ♥ my girls! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: With My Yorkies Posts: 18,980	It does look like ringworm. I would get an appointment on Monday just to be sure. Poor baby. __________________ Momma to three sweet Yorkie girls Rosie Marie, Mikki Leigh , and Lily Mae Grace!

06-09-2014, 02:04 PM	#8
ChibiLuv and molliluv too! Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Irving TX, USA Posts: 1,619	Update: in 24 hours 2 more spots popped up. Went to vet, he said they were pustules from a skin infection from allergy flare up! My poor baby, he has never had anything like this, I also don't know what caused his allergy flare up. The only thing new is I switched him off CC food but that has been a few months now. Anyone have experience with this? __________________ Teapot Club Member

06-08-2014, 08:07 AM	#7
Balbrt1 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: usa Posts: 105	just remember if ringworm you can catch it. One of few things you can catch from a dog

06-09-2014, 02:29 PM	#9
ladyjane Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 27,466	Sorry I have been sort of away....yes, this is very common! I doubt it has anything to do with the food. Staph infections on dogs are so very common and are not a huge deal. It can be due to one flea bite...they start scratching and end up with a skin infection. He will be good as new in no time! __________________ CLOUD NINE BEDS--YORKIE HAVEN RESCUE MY ETSY SHOP