Scabby/itchy
Over labor day she was swimming in a dirty lake, then she went swimming in our dirty lake back here, and then had a bath. On top of all that we tried switching foods from Fromm to Taste of the Wild. Despite transitioning neither her or Rudie could adjust to it (I think it was too fatty, they got diarrhea). We switched back to Fromm and no diarrhea since. Anyway, my question is what should I do? Wait to see if it clears up? Give benadryl? Is there anything I can put on it or give her to clear it up faster? She is in medium coat right now so I can't really put much on it. |
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| Lily is going through the same thing right now from swimming in a lake (not from food) We went camping (she went swimming ALOT) and when we came back she got a good bath and dried but super itchy and scabby. I know if you shave all the way down it helps healing, not sure if you're willing to do that but it lets their scabs stay dry. If it is a persistant issue that won't go away, then off to the vets. I know that will be the case with us if there is no improvement by wed. Benydryl is an antihistamine. Unless its an allergic reaction, it's not going to help much. It may make her sleepy enough not to itch herself. |
| Wonder if they picked up a water fungus on the skin, fleas or mites from the surrounding grasses or bites from some water animal. Also could have been some plants that your pup is allergic to........but after a few days that should stop. Was there poison ivy or stinging nettles around? After a week or so, I'd be off to the vets for a skin scrape. |
| There actually is some poison ivy where we were. She's been going to that lake since she was a puppy and has never had a problem before, but this time was a little different because she came home smelling absolutely awful... so thre must have been a change in algae or something in the lake. the biggest problem is I cant tell if it's getting better. I guess we'll go ahead with the skin scrape. |
Yuki needed antibiotics to clear everything up completely. Before that, I just assumed and waited it out (wasn't getting better though).  |
Dave just offered to cut her hair in patches and put his eczema creme on it. When I asked him if it was safe for dogs he said of course. His reasoning? "Dogs take people medicine all the time." I think we'll try the vet.  |
HeatherRWM wrote: Dave just offered to cut her hair in patches and put his eczema creme on it. When I asked him if it was safe for dogs he said of course. His reasoning? "Dogs take people medicine all the time." I think we'll try the vet. Im assuming its otc hydrocortizone cream since its for eczema. Dogs and people can be allergic to crazy things. I wouldn't try anything on my dog unless it was advised by a vet. Good choice for the vet. I can't tell if Lily's is getting any better either but its only been a couple days. I'll probably end up taking her to the vet even if it starts clearing up. The lake Lily was swimming in, everyone else and all the other dogs were swimming in and Lil is the only one thats itchy. |
We have Marley on antibiotics, he thinks it was an allergic reaction. I've noticed new scabs that popped up today though. I hope that is just part of the healing process and not a new reaction... this dog is a mess  |
Poor Marley. This can be such a difficult cycle to break. Her allergies make her itch. She scratches and introduces bacteria, which continues to make her itch.  What antibiotic is she taking? How long has she been on it? New scabs would concern me as well, especially if she has been on the antibiotic for more than a week, as it can mean that the current antibiotic is not the correct one for the bacteria she is dealing with. (Cephalexin is the commonly prescribed broad spectrum drug for skin issues, but Oscar has grown many cooties that do not respond to it.) Did your vet prescribe anything topical, or give you any bathing instructions? Here's what we do for Oscar. I bathe him in a shampoo with chlorhexidine (Duoxo Chlorhexidine Shampoo - I get it an entirelypets.com as it is cheaper than my vet sells it for) every 7 - 10 days, and dry him completely with a dog dryer. This shampoo helps calm the skin, and the chlorhexidine keeps the bacteria down to a dull roar, while completely drying everything helps with potential yeast issues. The shampoo also helps remove the scabs. Two things to keep in mind. One, rinse, rinse, rinse. You want to get every bit of shampoo out of the fur. Two, use "luke-cool" water instead of lukewarm. My dermatologist recommended this as a remedy for extremely inflamed skin. If new lesions continue to appear, I would ask the vet to culture the area to make sure that the antibiotic is the correct one. Is Marley on an antihistamine, like Benadryl (diphenhydramine)? It might help as well. Poor thing. This has been a particularly bad year for allergies. I hope she is feeling better soon.Laurie and Oscar |
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