Scary black splotches on Luma.

[Maximo]

Originally Posted by Carmeow

Aww, thanks Kristin! She has been rockin' the messy 'do this lazy weekend. Coconut oil is another thing I'm gonna ask the vet about. She had antibiotics, as well as benadryl, for this once and I saw aboslutely no improvement.

Oh no! The vet may scoff at coconut oil, but it can't hurt to use it. Hoping you can find the answer.

[BabyGirl Rosie]

Originally Posted by Carmeow

I havent considered home cooking, no. Could I buy recipes from a website or ask the vet for one? It seems like a lot of work, and I don't really cook for myself, but Luma is totally worth it. It makes me sad when she tries to bite and scratch at herself. I'm gonna pick up some socks for her so she won't get an infection.

It is not as bad as you think. I bake the chicken and put the sweet potatoes in a crockpot. I buy frozen greenbeans. Then I mix it and freeze two weeks worth. So about 2hours work for 2 weeks of meals. I used Welcome to Pet Diets. The recipe will cost you $25 and $12 for any additional. But I just started out with one. Then you have to buy BalanceIt supplement. It's an expense up front but so worth it in the end! I really don't think it cost me any more than what a good dog food would cost. The home cooking has worked wonders for my Rosie. And Mikki sure isn't complaining!

[Carmeow]

Okay, so I started scouring her body and discovered both sides of her neck are absolutely covered in scabs, gashes where she scratched, and the whole back surface of her ears is loose like bad, bad dandruff. What can I do? Going to get the coconut oil now...but theyyre ALL OVER her!! Omg. I feel so awful. How did I not notice? Her neck is raw with scratches and bleeding scabs.

[BabyGirl Rosie]

Originally Posted by Carmeow

Okay, so I started scouring her body and discovered both sides of her neck are absolutely covered in scabs, gashes where she scratched, and the whole back surface of her ears is loose like bad, bad dandruff. What can I do? Going to get the coconut oil now...but theyyre ALL OVER her!! Omg. I feel so awful. How did I not notice? Her neck is raw with scratches and bleeding scabs.

Oh my goodness. Poor baby. . As bad as I hate to say this but I think I would call the vet.

[sophias mommy]

Originally Posted by Carmeow

Okay, so I started scouring her body and discovered both sides of her neck are absolutely covered in scabs, gashes where she scratched, and the whole back surface of her ears is loose like bad, bad dandruff. What can I do? Going to get the coconut oil now...but theyyre ALL OVER her!! Omg. I feel so awful. How did I not notice? Her neck is raw with scratches and bleeding scabs.

Oh no! I wonder if it just happened recently, that's why you didn't notice? I hope you can get a vet appt asap and get to the bottom of it!!

[LunasMomma]

It probably wouldn't hurt to consult with a vet dermatologist. I hope she's all better soon

[RileyDC]

Originally Posted by LunasMomma

It probably wouldn't hurt to consult with a vet dermatologist. I hope she's all better soon

Riley gets those same spots... His are usually a light to darker grey color and
He usually only gets a few on his tummy but nowhere else. His don't seem to bother him....
I don't think they are itchy or anything... They did seem to get a little worse got with the
last bag of Acana so I stopped feeding it and switched to Canine Caviar... They cleared up.

I also occasionally rub his tummy down with the Nutiva organic coconut oil...
I think it really helps.

I think they are some type of environmental allergy... to some sort of grass
or something as Kristin had said. Or maybe something inthe food.
I'm not really sure.

[RileyDC]

Another thing I do is give Riley some Nordic Naturals Omega 3 Pet...
His vet recommended it because his skin was a little dry...

I noticed Rileys skin is really Dry on the Acana. I haven't been giving him
Any since I switched him to Canine Caviar and it's not as dry...