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Skin Problems Our 11 year old is starting to have skin problems...the vet says it is a staph infection, we give her the meds and when the meds run out the infection comes back. It is dry, scaley skin that seems to itch and hurt at the same time....I was thinking that maybe we could supplement her diet or change her food or something...giving pills all the time cannot be good for her. Does anyone have a suggestion???? Thanks |
Hi Welcome to the group :) Have you tried coconut oil? Here's a thread I started with an article that talks about the benefits of coco oil http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...s-article.html Hope you find the answers you're looking for... |
If you apply Aloe to a dog's skin..it helps soothe the irritation. I went thru this with my siberian husky...and its EXHAUSTING trying to find out whats wrong. The doctors never figured it out...but i noticed he did well when i gave him benedryl everyday. I thought it was environmental cause it only happened during certain months. We went thru all the thyroid testing ...it wasnt that. I wish you good luck cause i know what you're going thru...its awful. :( |
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The reason the antibiotic is not working is for skin issues they have to be given for 25 days and sometimes more. Mine is on second round as after 25 days it came back 3 weeks later so now she is on day 30 and we are using clindamyacin. Are you using simplicef as that is the first one of choice? If the staff came back then your vet should have done a skin culture sent to lab and got a antibiotic sensitivity test to get the exact antibiotic to kill it. Also you need to bath weekly in chlorhexedine shampoo or benzoyl shampoo - chlorhexedine is milder but both are very drying of the skin but it will kill it topically - are you doing this ? |
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dermatologists know more about skin issues than regular vets |
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I didn't know there were pet dermatologists... How did you find one? I wonder if there are any in Australia. Good luck with finding a treatment that works. G |
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https://www.acvd.org/ |
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You are AMAZING. Thank you so much! :thumbs up There is a dermatologist in Sydney. Must contact, because my little baby has very itchy skin at the moment. Thanks again. G |
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Why not try an omega 3 (flax seed and fish) oil supplement? Maybe suggest this to the dermatologist if they haven't already. Best of luck! |
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Isn't coconut oil a saturated fat, and isn't saturated fat bad for you? Yes, coconut oil is a saturated fat, but not all saturated fat is bad for you. It is not the kind doctors warn you about. Coconut oil is one of the world's few saturated-fat vegetable oils. Recently, saturated fats have been getting a second look, because it turns out that not all saturated fats are the same. The saturated fatty acids found in butter, cream, and some meats are palmitic acid and myristic acid, and have been linked to a higher risk of heart disease. However, coconut oil does not contain these fatty acids, and instead contains lauric acid, stearic acid (also found in dark chocolate), capric and caprylic acid. Unlike palmitic acid and myristic acid (the saturated fat culprits) these acids behave differently in the body, and research show that they do not raise heart disease risk. In fact, it has been proven to be good for you. CocoTherapyŽ coconut oil is all natural and pure, and is not hydrogenated, and is rich in lauric, capric and caprylic acids. Coconut Oil CocoTherapy - Amazing Coconut Oil |
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I wonder if you are able to comment on flax seeds in dog food. I have recently put my dog on a new kibble. Right on the package, it says "Contains No Flax Seeds". I am wondering why that is. Are flax seed bad for dogs? A possible hazard to their intestines etc? The food is Orijen. Thanks again for your response! |
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I hope it is because the kibble I feed contain it... Maybe someone else can help us out?? |
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i have used coconut oil for a couple years and dd has blood work twice a year and her triglycerides are not elevated so i do not think coconut oil is of concern - I believe it is a medium chain fatty acids and metabolizes differently in the body now that beind said I would not give it to my pancreatitis yorkie for sure even though i have read it is safe for them as well but i am overly cautious and believe while rare fatty acids can trigger pancreatitis in dogs prone so i steer clear of it in dex but dd has taken it |
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