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09-11-2006, 07:30 AM | #1 |
Proud of my Sully! Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: beautiful CHARLESTON, S.C.
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| Allergic hickie-looking spots? My 2yr old healthy yorkie, Sully, has recently been really itchy for the past couple of months. I took him to the vet and the vet couldn't find a single reason why?! The vet also said that Sully had very healthy skin. However, since this aforementioned vet visit, little "spots" on Sully's underbelly and, well, "crotch" area have appeared, and they look like hickies. (I know they're not really, LOL.) But I think he's been so itchy, that he's been biting at his skin so hard that it's brought the blood to the surface, kindof like a bruise? Excuse my lack of modesty with this picture....it's for medical purposes only. But I truly am concerned about Sully! Are these what the vet calls "hot spots"? I ask because they're not like scabs at all, really, they're flat/smooth to his skin. Please PLEASE share your ideas and recommendations about what I should do about this! Have any of you had a similar experience? (It's not fleas as he's up to date on his meds 100%.) Thanks in advance!
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09-11-2006, 07:37 AM | #2 |
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| They may be hot spots. If he starts losing hair anywhere and having spots have him checked for mites. has he had any fleas that can cause irritation
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09-11-2006, 07:38 AM | #3 | |
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09-11-2006, 07:49 AM | #4 |
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| you could change the food and see. Does it have any corn or wheat in it. Those are big allergy causers
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09-11-2006, 07:50 AM | #5 |
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| He eats Nutro Natural Choice Lamb and Rice small bites. It's a pretty good food and he eats well. I asked the vet about it and he said it was a good food, but it's always good to change it up every 6 months or so.
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09-11-2006, 07:51 AM | #6 |
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| spots They look like the type brown spots that come from an allergy..they tend to lick or scratch them and make a bacterical infection...use a shampoo with Chlorhexaderm in it..let is sit on him for 5 mins..do it twice in one week, then weekly for a month or so...it should clear it up...some vets give an oral antibotic along with the shampoo, but I found my grooming clients dogs cleared up fairly well with shampoo...good luck |
09-11-2006, 07:53 AM | #7 | |
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09-11-2006, 07:55 AM | #8 |
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| When Chachi had skin problems we got shampoo from the vet. It was a medicated shampoo
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09-11-2006, 08:12 AM | #9 |
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| My baby's itching with similar spots on her belly too (not as servere, but somewhat alike) I'm taking her to the vet in 1 hr. Hopefully my vet will have some advise for me. So is this caused by food allergy? My girl is currently on Pedigree puppy lamb & rice, that's what the breeder used to feed her. Which brand of food is the most recommanded? Does giving them antibiotics & shampoo them cure the problem? Or do I have to have my baby allergy tested to find out what the problem is. Thank you so much.
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09-11-2006, 08:29 AM | #10 |
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| My Vet didnt allergy test right away. He gave me the shampoo and I changed foods several times. After the problem wasnt clearing up He did a skin scrape and found out Chachis problems were from mites so he treated him for that
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09-11-2006, 08:43 AM | #11 |
Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member | I looked at Cheri and Chanel's tummies and Chanel has tiny spots ..similar ...but she doesn't itch...could this just be typical skin 'colorations' ? Is he biting himself there ? If he is itching badly - maybe even over the counter cortisone cream would help ? Good luck at the vet - I hope they can do something for his itchies |
09-11-2006, 08:50 AM | #12 |
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| It does look like a definite irritation of some kind. Perhaps switching foods might help. Natural Balance makes an allergy formula that is free of all the largest allergens with a single protein source. But the bites are not real small. Maybe you could get a sample?? I would try the medicated shampoo also and see if that helps. Good luck Sully!!!
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09-11-2006, 10:25 AM | #13 |
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| Alright, I just got back from my vet. & I requested a skin scrape test, & it turned out to be mites. My vet gave Monique a shot that helps to get rid of the mites. (I'm supposed to go back for another shot in 2 weeks) I also got some medicated shampoo & antibiotics to help with Monique's skin irritations. Although it's a big bill, thankgod we didn't waste any time on other possibility & let my baby girl suffer more. So big big thanks to all of you that brought up the question, suggestions, & advises.
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09-11-2006, 10:49 AM | #14 | |
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09-11-2006, 11:16 AM | #15 | |
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Poor Chachi baby, it must hurt dipping in the solution So does it ever come back?
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