seborrhoeic dermatitis

[Yano]

Hi all ,

My baby has a scaly skin rash called seborrhoeic dermatitis(aka cradle cap in babies). The vet gave us a shampoo for it with sulphur, salicylic acid and an anti seborrhoeic. Once they had given him a take by mouth medicine that worked. (But this time it wasn't as severe.) In the summer he gets the rash, but in the winter he doesn't get it.

Have any of your babies had this problem? What works for you? I use the shampoo, tea tree oil (dilute) and antibacterial cream (for humans).

Also how often do you bathe your Yorkie? I use an organic dog shampoo.

Thanks!

Chibimaru says Thank you!

[107barney]

My dog does not have seb. derm but she does have yeast due to her allergies and her dermatologist gave us Maleseb shampoo -- it also works on seborrheic dermatitis in dogs.

If you have not done so already, you might consider taking your dog to a board certified veterinary dermatologist as they are specialists in allergies/skin.

I would only use antibiotic cream on the dog if the skin is broken.

I bathe my yorkie with allergies once per week. I use the Maleseb when her skin is "scaly" and itchy. Otherwise, I use Biogroom puppy shampoo on her which is mild.

If you want a mild solution, you can bathe the dog as usual and finish her off by pouring a solution made with 1 part apple cider vinegar to 2 parts water. Pour over the coat (careful of the eyes) and then just let her dry. The smell will dissipate when the dog is dry. ACV can help with the itchies, I've found.

Good luck!

[dwerten]

Originally Posted by Yano

Hi all ,

My baby has a scaly skin rash called seborrhoeic dermatitis(aka cradle cap in babies). The vet gave us a shampoo for it with sulphur, salicylic acid and an anti seborrhoeic. Once they had given him a take by mouth medicine that worked. (But this time it wasn't as severe.) In the summer he gets the rash, but in the winter he doesn't get it.

Have any of your babies had this problem? What works for you? I use the shampoo, tea tree oil (dilute) and antibacterial cream (for humans).

Also how often do you bathe your Yorkie? I use an organic dog shampoo.

Thanks!

Chibimaru says Thank you!

i do not like tea tree oil as drying to skin which creates more oil. You need to combat oil with oil so adding oil to the skin causes the skin to stop producing the oil so much like using olive oil on acne skin stops the oil from producing in skin. This is all hormonal based so has your dog been tested for a 6 panel thyroid as can be tied to thyroid and may be hypothyroid. we see jean dodds and my dd had this and she had me use murphy's oil soap and yes the floor cleaner and she had me use it for 10 min rubbing into skin then wash off real well and all the crusties were gone and her coat looked amazing. It is pure vegetable oil soap and citronella which is a good flea protection and a preservative so very natural and it works. Some use head and shoulders etc but i like more natural and this worked for exactly what you are talking about. my dd has allergies so she reacted to the citronella but i would give it a shot one time. Also tea tree is very toxic to cats and have heard of a yorkie die from using that full strength so would never recommend using it

[dwerten]

a good natural shampoo normally is dr bronners mild unscented baby shampoo all organic oils

[Wylie's Mom]

Originally Posted by dwerten

i do not like tea tree oil as drying to skin which creates more oil. You need to combat oil with oil so adding oil to the skin causes the skin to stop producing the oil so much like using olive oil on acne skin stops the oil from producing in skin. This is all hormonal based so has your dog been tested for a 6 panel thyroid as can be tied to thyroid and may be hypothyroid.

[LauraB]

I think my new puppy might have this. He has it in his ears, on his chest and back. He has been tested for mites (negative) and we are now waiting for a ringworm test to be sure. But when I told the vet what I thought it was they looked at me like I was crazy. It looks EXACTLY like my dd's head. She still gets cradle cap and she is 7. I am praying it is not ringworm - yuck. But the darn test takes 2 weeks to get back and in the meantime we have been having the kids scrub like crazy just in case!!

[Yano]

I see improvement in his skin, but don't know if he is getting any new spots. Thanks! Your comments are very helpful! BTW, I use tea tree oil as an antibacterial and not too much because it's drying. For now I'm just using the vets shampoo. I just wish I knew the cause or preventive measure. It seems that he gets this every summer. At first I thought it was because Tokyo was so polluted but now we're here in the states and it's not as polluted here as there.

Laura B. I hope your baby doesn't have ring worm!! If your kids use an antibacterial soap they should be fine. I'm pretty sure ring worm is caused by the same bacteria which causes athelete's foot.

[dwerten]

Originally Posted by LauraB

I think my new puppy might have this. He has it in his ears, on his chest and back. He has been tested for mites (negative) and we are now waiting for a ringworm test to be sure. But when I told the vet what I thought it was they looked at me like I was crazy. It looks EXACTLY like my dd's head. She still gets cradle cap and she is 7. I am praying it is not ringworm - yuck. But the darn test takes 2 weeks to get back and in the meantime we have been having the kids scrub like crazy just in case!!

cradle cap is when a baby gets too many hormones from the mother and kids that get cradle cap when going through puberty get acne as it is all tied to their hormones.

I would bath in the murphy's oil soap yep the floor cleaner from neck down as jean dodds had me do that for dd and all the crusties were gone immediately --she said wash for 10 minutes the soap in then rinse real well -- dd reacted as it has citronella in it but if dog does not have allergies worth a shot -it is sebaceous gland excretion and it is an oily presents on the skin

ring worm usually shows up in a black light they put over the dog and is round usually

[dwerten]

Originally Posted by Yano

I see improvement in his skin, but don't know if he is getting any new spots. Thanks! Your comments are very helpful! BTW, I use tea tree oil as an antibacterial and not too much because it's drying. For now I'm just using the vets shampoo. I just wish I knew the cause or preventive measure. It seems that he gets this every summer. At first I thought it was because Tokyo was so polluted but now we're here in the states and it's not as polluted here as there.

Laura B. I hope your baby doesn't have ring worm!! If your kids use an antibacterial soap they should be fine. I'm pretty sure ring worm is caused by the same bacteria which causes athelete's foot.

if only happens in summer then my concern would be staph infection from itching-- does your dog itch alot in spring and summer from allergies? Bathing often is important in dogs with skin issues to keep the bacteria down on the skin

[Wylie's Mom]

Originally Posted by LauraB

I think my new puppy might have this. He has it in his ears, on his chest and back. He has been tested for mites (negative) and we are now waiting for a ringworm test to be sure. But when I told the vet what I thought it was they looked at me like I was crazy. It looks EXACTLY like my dd's head. She still gets cradle cap and she is 7. I am praying it is not ringworm - yuck. But the darn test takes 2 weeks to get back and in the meantime we have been having the kids scrub like crazy just in case!!

Interestingly, yorkies (and other terriers) are more prone to ringworm - my Derm says it must be something in the genetic history that creates the vulnerability to this fungus.

My Marcel had it on his head in November - he caught it from his old vet, who had ringworm herself. The weird thing about canine ringworm is that there may not be a ring at all (like the obvious one in humans) - it may just be a patchy spot of hairloss, and sometimes some graying of the skin in that area. Marcel was treated w/ 6 weeks of oral Diflucan (compounded) and weekly anti-fungal baths (miconazole shampoo). Btw, if the skin turns gray, it can take quite a long time for that to resolve.

[Kelli]

My dog also has the scaly, flaky skin. No open sores. This seemed to appear after we turned the furnace on. We also have dry skin right now. I usually use the oatmeal shampoo and conditioner. I am currently using the Happy Jack Itch No More shampoo. It contains refined tar solution, sulfer, salcylic acid and coat conditioners.

Also applying Nutri-Vet Cool Skin for added relief. She seems to not be scratching as much, but still flaking.

Any suggestions on supplements such as fish oils on her food or along these lines?