My Peawee is 5 now and he's been on allergy medicine since he was 1. I'm sure everything will work out fine.

Well, I am happy to report that all of Miracle's bloodwork came back normal. YAY!1 still waiting on the thyroid test, even though I live in Michigan it still takes a while.

I moved her appointment with the dermotologist to the 8th of Feb. After speaking with them and reading the posts on here, I called her vet this morning he only gave her antibiotics for 10 days, she had a staph infection they as you all did here recommend going for 25 to 30 days so I am waiting to hear back from him, because I believe that can cause the itching also.

I don't believe she likes the fish oil and not even sure if its working since I have been giving it to her for almost a month now and her skin is still dry and flaky. I am going to do an oatmeal bath over the weekend.

do not do oatmeal it will dry her out more get a hypoallergenic shampoo by earthbath or blue at petco - oatmeal is a grain as well so if allergy related

honestly if staph go to vet and get duoxo chlorhexedine shampoo as chlorhexedine kills bacteria as they use it on dentals as well as i used it this last weekend on my staph girl who reacts to every vet shampoo and no red bumps no reaction and the vets are raving about this shampoo - if your vet does not have it call around - i called mfg and they were very nice and explained to me and I finally tried it and it worked pretty good.

yeah no way would 10 days on antibiotics work for skin issues - for skin issues you have to be antibiotics for 25 days minimum as what happens is when you stop it comes back with a vengeance even worse as my girl got hives on simplicef on day 17 and she did not have staph that bad well it came back 10xs worse because we stopped the antibiotic early. Also make sure to do probiotics 2 hrs after antibiotics and i always double up probiotics while taking antibiotics so dd is on a double dose now and has been and will be until a week after antibiotics then i will go back to normal dose

I would not do a surgery if a staph infection is going on that is very scary

here is some info on this

Medial Luxating Patella

Luxating Patellas


Medial patellar luxations are graded to assess severity.

Grade I: The kneecap can be moved out of place manually but will fall back into its natural position once the manipulator lets go.

Grade 2: Same thing except that the kneecap does not move back to its normal position when the manipulator lets go.

Grade 3: The patella is out of place all the time but can be manipulated back into its normal position manually (though it will not stay there).

Grade 4: The patella is not only out of place all the time but cannot even be manipulated back into place by hand. Such a dog has extreme difficulty extending his knees and walks with his knees bent virtually all the time.

ask about duoxo chlorhexedine shampoo - some dogs are not allergic to oatmeal but many are.

My derm is not real up on probiotics either but since i have dealt with an allergy dog for 5 years the two years she was on coconut oil and probiotics she had NO DIARRHEA and NO SKIN INFECTIONS so I know it works and now our vet just recommended it and i said sorry already doing it :) he said make sure hypoallergenic and i said YEP doing that too - the dds plus works big time it is non-dairy which is hypoallergenic. I just know once i stopped it in feb of 2009 my dog got a staph in two months and then got clostridium which is diarrhea as the body is out of balance with bad bacteria over growth which is what probiotics help to keep an out of balance dog be balanced. My other two dogs are not on them as they are balanced but my allergy dog will be on that for the rest of her life as this year has been a NIGHTMARE since taking her off them :( Since i put her back on them 1/4 no more diarrhea at all and that was a week before antibiotics so trust me they work. Dermatology is conventional medicine and probiotics falls more under nutritional so many are not up on all the nutritional aspect. It is your call but i know it works at least with my dog it has and it is healthy will not hurt them so worth a shot

What is the coconut oil for? She does not have any diarreha. Will that help her with her dry skin? If I put the fish oil in her food she won't eat it. I asked the vet about the shampoo you recommended they do not carry it but I will call around or order on line. We went in yesterday he gave her a shot in case he missed a parasite this would kill it. I know you and I had talked around the holidays about having her tested for mites and we did test twice (2x) in the summer when she was scratching the hair off around her eyes, but he did a scraping of the eye area only and again that was then. He said if that was the case I would see improvement in a few days.

Having SO many allergies myself it is hard to watch her like this, I just want to make her feel better and see what it is that is EXACTLY bothering her.

coconut oil is a natural antifungal and antibacterial

i know how you feel i have the same issue here it is horrible to see a dog itch alot :( very stressful on all family members and you feel so helpless :(

so should I get some coconut oil do you think? Will that help with the dryness and itching? Is there any moisturizer I could put on her as she will NOT eat the fish oil!

i recommend coconut oil unless a dog has ever had pancreatitis that is

this is the kind i get

http://www.qualityfirst.on.ca/CVO.htm

will this also help her with her dry skin? Another question, will they stop eating due to allergies? I could not get Miracle eat at all this morning.

no they do not stop eating with allergies as my dog is a pig unless maybe the food is making her ill and she has inflammatory bowel disease which many dogs that have allergies also have ibd - does your dog have diarhea alot or vomit? Yes coconut oil is a fatty acid and helps with dry skin - some meds like antibiotics make them naseated though and upset the tummy if you are not giving with food so maybe this is it? are you giving meds and if so what ones?

She has been eating Wellness Venison and Sweet Potato. I increased the amount of fish oil I was putting on it about a week ago and ever since then she was eating less and then today, nothing. I have not put the fish oil on a for a few days because I thought perhaps that is why she was not eating as much.

No diarreha and no vomiting. Her stool was a little loose yesterday but nothing to bad. Nope no medicine right now she was on Delta Albaplex (sp?) but has been off for over a week now.

I just don't get all her tests came back normal. We are still waiting on the thyroid but this should be back in a couple of days.

How long can she go without eating?

stop the fish oil as it may be making her sick as some dogs do not do well with that. Is she drinking? drinking is most important and i would leave the food down for her to eat if she wants it if not vomitting or no diarrhea sometimes they do not eat if they do not feel well sometimes

I did stop the fish oil a couple of days ago. Do you think she could still have an upset stomach from it? The only thing with leaving her food down is I'm afraid one of my other babies would eat it, and I feed her soft food as she doesn't like the hard.

I am going to check on the diarrhea but I know as of yesterday and this morning there was none. I just want to find out what is going on with her and start the process to make her better. Find out what EXACTLY she is allergic to or if perhaps this is a thyroid issue.

I also read that Olive Oil can help as far as the dry skin, some say to put it on their food and other's to rub on the dry skin with a cotton ball. have you heard of any of this?

Just a little fyi about medicated shampoos for dogs. My vet recommends Dermabenss or Pyoben for staph infections. I has benzoil peroxide in it. She recommends Chlorhexiderm (has chlorhexidene) for dry skin, but not for staph.

:thumbup::thumbup: I agree. Benzoil peroxide is the recommended treatment for staph, not chlorhexidene.

Poor Lady battles staph infections all the time since she is diabetic. I use Benzoil Plus shampoo. It's got moisturizers in it. I get it from Entirely Pets:

Western Medical Benzoyl-Plus Shampoo

A lot of people don't realize that Clearasil is also benzoil peroxide. I have had excellent results using that on staph breakouts on Lady. Other people I've recommended it to have also seen great results.

I don't want to guess on what she has going on with her skin. I know she had a staph infection but not sure if it was skin or inside, I think inside. I don't want to aggravate the scratching anymore. She goes to the Dermotologist on the 8th of Feb. I just hope we can hold out that long.

did talk to the vet he said if she is not eating in a couple of days to call him back and we will repeat ALL the bloodwork.

I just want my baby to be better.

I would not guess either if I were you; and if he recommended Oatmeal shampoo, I say use it.
I do not see any harm that could cause.
Always wise to let the vets diagnose!
I hope she is better soon!

My George has problems with staph infections....secondary to his allergies. I think I am going to try that shampoo that you buy...see if it is any better than the one my vet carries.

She recently changed the one she uses and I don't care for the scent. All of those do have an odor, but this one is worse.

olive oil, mineral oil, baby oil are used for dogs with sebaceous adentitis. I use the coconut oil as a topical for hot spots and works GREAT heals her fast. It is very soothing too as she does not agitate it after i put coconut on it and it is safe to lick. Sometimes if you put the oil on the food and it makes them nauseated they will then not eat the food thinking it is there :( this is why many using tylan powder with picky dogs do not put in food as it has a bitter taste then dog will not eat their food anymore. I would not worry so much about dry skin at this point - getting to eat and staph would be what i would concentrate on. The skin is flakey and pimply red bumps underneath if staph so maybe you are thinking the flakes are dry skin when really it is the staph. DD is doing much better now on probiotics and antibiotic all flakes are almost gone but what is wierd is she is more itchy than when she had horrible staph - probably from antibiotic.

No i do not think not eating is hypothyroid issue as dee dee is hypothyroid too.

I do know with dex I was so desperate with dd that i had an animal communicator come out and at the time i was putting dermacaps one day, fish oil next day, and flaxseed oil the next day and rotating these oils on food and she said is one of your dogs vomitting and i said yeah on occassion but when i am not home so not sure who it is - she said it is Dexter as he gets nauseated when he smells the food so what are you putting on it and i told her she said stop and I did but ironically 6 mos later dex had pancreatitis and ibd in small intestines so she picked up on him having an issue with fatty acids 6 mos earlier and i never gave them to him after that for 6 mos but dex has high tryglycerides on 12 hr fast which is high fat content in blood naturally so by adding it to food it was making him sick to his stomach. Just thought i would share this as maybe this is happening to your dog as well and why she is refusing to eat it thinking it has the fish oil in it. Not all dogs like fish food as my demi will not touch anything fishy smelling.

so why is chlorhexedine not used for staph when a dermatologist recommends this for staph and chlorhexedine is used for dentals as well for bacteria - staph is a bacteria infection so curious how you can say chlorhexedine is not a good shampoo for that? Just does not make sense to me
Douxo - Chlorhexidine PS Shampoo DOGS & CATS (6.8 fl oz)

especially since i have used a bunch of vet shampoos like malaseb, ketachlor, etc and dd had horrible reactions and never had a reaction to this a week ago and her coat was soft, no stinky smell, and skin looked great afterwards. The vet also recommended this and said he is seeing great things with this shampoo. Also on my allergy group they all use chlorhexedine shampoos with great success as we are constantly battling staph infections although due to coconut oil and probiotics dd has never had one until this year when i stopped it

My vet said that the Chlorhexidine is not for staph....Benzoil Peroxide is! And, if you look at this you will see that is true:

Dog Grooming: Skin Care: DermaBenSs Benzoyl Peroxide Shampoo|DrsFosterSmith.com

Like no other on the market - get a benzoyl peroxide shampoo that also contains sulfur and salicylic acid*Treat seborrhea, hot spots, skin infections, greasy skin, staph infections, and other conditions requiring a degreasing, follicle cleansing, antimicrobial shampoo*Contains a base stabilized with Vitamin E, a natural antioxidant
With 2.5% benzoyl peroxide, DermabenSs assists in the topical treatment of hot spots, skin infections, lick granulomas, acne, oily seborrhea, greasy skin, staph infections, skin fold infections and other conditions requiring a degreasing, follicle-flushing antimicrobial shampoo.
Also contains 1% sulfur and 1% salicylic acid in a base stabilized with Vitamin E, a natural antioxidant. Herbal fragrance shampoo also contains moisturizers. An ideal way to flush out hair follicles filled with infectious microbes. Contains no animal protein, dyes, or soaps, and is biodegradable. Our veterinarians recommend that you use this product with our Moisturizing Spray.


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AND...here is the Chlorhexiderm Shampoo....it is to help Prevent...


Pet Grooming Supplies: ChlorhexiDerm Antiseptic and Deodorizing Shampoo at Drs. Foster & Smith



*ChlorhexiDerm Shampoo cleans, conditions and moisturizes skin and haircoat on dogs, cats, and horses*Provides a rapid and persistent antimicrobial effect against a wide range of microorganisms*For dermatological conditions where an antiseptic, antimicrobial, cleansing and deodorizing formulation may be of benefitChlorhexiDerm Shampoo provides deep cleansing of the skin and haircoat on dogs, cats, and horses. Great for use on problematic skin conditions that may benefit from a deep cleansing, antiseptic, and deodorizing shampoo. Non-drying formula is soothing and gentle. Shampoo ensures your pet receives the required pH balance necessary for healthy skin and haircoat. Contains surface-penetrating emollients for optimal therapeutic relief. Effective against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, fungi, yeasts, molds, and viruses. Contains 2% chlorhexidine. Produced by DVM Pharmaceuticals. For dogs, cats, and horses only. Directions: Wet coat thoroughly with water. Apply and lather shampoo over the entire body, allowing for 5 to 10 minutes of contact time. Rinse completely with water. Repeat procedure if necessary.

Chlorhexidine

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11833257

Yes, it is an antiseptic! Look that up. It helps to prevent as I said above. I do not believe it is used for treatment of staph.

My vet advised me and I have a deep respect for her.

Chlorhexidine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Use in animals
For use in animals, it is used as a topical disinfectant of wounds. It is more effective in killing bacteria (bactericidal) than both povidone-iodine and saline, and has residual effects up to 6 hours. Some common brand names are ChlorhexiDerm, ResiChlor, Germi-STAT Antimicrobial Skin Cleanser, Nolvasan Skin and Wound Cleaner, and Nolvasan Ointment. It is also more beneficial to wound healing than using saline solutions alone.[12] Note, however, that problems[13] including deafness[14] have been associated with the use of chlorhexidine products in cats. It is commonly used to manage the skin infections suffered by Westie dogs.

Just Google it.

Benzoyl peroxide combines a good antibacterial action against Staphylococcus with a follicular flushing property, which helps in cases of comedones.

Acne in Dogs

- Staphylococci (‘Staph bacteria’)
Treatment
- Initial treatments may entail washing of the whole dog with antibiotic shampoos such as benzoyl peroxide.

All about skin related problems & diseases in dogs, including natural treatments - Chinaroad Lowchens of Australia -

Regularly wash your dog when it is under the treatment process, by using antibiotic shampoos like benzoyl peroxide.

Staph Infection in Dogs

Staph Infection in Dogs

A prescription of benzoyl peroxide shampoo may be given by your vet.

Dog Rashes, Staph Infection Symptoms, Common Types of Allergic Reaction, Skin

That's great that your dog's skin cleared up with Chlorhexadine. Lady's staph infections are more stubborn and require benzoil peroxide.

I was using Chlorhexidrine on my foster, Sunny D, who has comedones; and my vet told me to switch to Benzoil Peroxide and his skin is now improving. I have used Benzoil Peroxide on George for years as suggested by my vet. Works for me.

will print out that shampoo you posted for dermatology appt next week as we used dermal soothe by same company and made her break out but it was not for staph back then so will ask her about this - http://www.petmarket.com/dermalsooth...oz-p-1080.html

I called segoval and spoke to the vet from this company as well and she said this is used for staph so not sure why she would say this as well as vet and dermatologist if Benzoyl is the shampoo of choice for staph but wouldn't be the first time i was let down by vet profession

It just makes sense to me it is a bacteria and chorhexidine kills bacteria