mnp13 wrote:I don't regularly brush or bath my dogs, so I don't have any recommendations on that.
I don't think it would be a bad idea to try changing food. What supplements do you give now?
Marinepits wrote:How old is he? Is he scratching at all, or is the hair just thinning out?
APBTlvr wrote:mnp13 wrote:I don't regularly brush or bath my dogs, so I don't have any recommendations on that.
I don't think it would be a bad idea to try changing food. What supplements do you give now?
Supplements as of now - none. I used to give fish oil, flaxseed oil. What would you suggest?
Marinepits wrote:I read back through a few of your older posts, and he's had issues with pimply bumps before, right? Did you ever get him checked out by a vet? If he keeps popping up with the bumps, he may have allergies or be somewhat sensitive to something in his environment. OR, he may have a stubborn bacterial skin infection. Either way, it warrants a vet visit.
If I brush my guys, I use a rubber curry-type brush, like a "zoom groom". I tend to not bathe them in the winter because the air is SO dry here that it's not worth drying their skin out any more than I have to. In the warmer months, I bathe them when they look exceptionally dirty or smell, so maybe once a month or every six weeks.
Mac and Tucker both have allergies, so they get bathed more often in a medicated shampoo, Chlorhexiderm.
amazincc wrote:What's he eating right now???
I think someone (Malli ) mentioned that you (as in general you) have to have a dog on any one particular dog food for at least three month when you switch, to see if that food may cause the allergic reaction.
APBTlvr wrote:amazincc wrote:What's he eating right now???
I think someone (Malli ) mentioned that you (as in general you) have to have a dog on any one particular dog food for at least three month when you switch, to see if that food may cause the allergic reaction.
He has been eating Orijen forever...with maybe a month or two when he was a pup I fed him different store bought crap like Pedigree (1-2months), then started reading a little more and I switched to Eukanuba (1-2 months), then Solid Gold (1-2 months), then Innova Evo (for a while) and pretty much ever since he turned a year I have had him on Orijen. From time to time I would do a switch back to Innova Evo just to change, but for the last 1 year solid he has been on Orijen.
amazincc wrote:Have you tried him on ORIJEN 6 FISH yet?
http://www.orijen.ca/orijen/products/ORIJEN6fish.aspx
A lot of "allergy" dogs do really well on it, because it only has a single-source protein from fish and a single-source carbohydrate from potatoes in the ingredients.
APBTlvr wrote:I always thought that ring worms make a little "ring" right under the skin...
Dog_Shrink wrote:I have a client with a rat terrier with that same situation except his hair loss is on his head. No inflamed skin, no bug bites or allergies just premature balding. The vet said while abnormal it is not caused by a mite and likely winter skin. I do agree that the skin has a TON to do with it. To do a super moisture bath on your dog I recommend (and I do this with my dogs in the middle at the end of every winter) I make a conditioner out of 1 cup mayo, 1-16 oz budwiser beer (full flavor not lite) and an egg. Mix it all up and spread it on your dog. Let it sit and then rinse out after 10 minutes (needless to say for larger dogs double or triple the recipe. I triple it for my dane). If you prefer to follow up with a seperate doggie contitioner to get out the beer stink *s* feel free... just don't let it sit on your dog too long or you'll make the hair real oily.
Like some one else stated be careful when doing food changes to see for allergic reactions. I really don't think it'll take 3 months to see simply because of the nature of hystamine reactions. I would recommend treating the skin first and DON'T pop any more of those pimples if they come up. Human babies get something like that and if you pop them you MAKE IT WORSE because of spreading the affected fluid on the skin (hence the bald spots now where pimples were before).
Lastly Chlorhexaderm is a great shampoo (but can be pricy if I remember right and I could only get it at my vet). I use to use it on my allergy ridden lab all the time with wonderful results. Also sulfa/tar based shampoos are great for skin disorders and tee tree oil or emu oil shampoos. My mom's shih tzu that had bad skin and hair from kidney disease did GREAT on the emu oil shampoo from the groomers. I find oatmeal shampoos just tend to dry things out worse.
Good luck!!!
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