Dark rough skinQ: I have a schnauzer mix, she is 6 years old. lately, i have noticed that she has a large black lump of skin with no hair around her tail. i have recently been told that it is called elephant skin. is there anything i can get to reat this? and, can i get it from you are will i have to take her to my vet? thanks. A: Ask vet to check for overgrowth of yeast in area which can be treated with topical antifungal shampoos like ketachlor from 1800petmeds as well as topical salves like lotrisone over the counter. use the shampoos regularly on this area
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Scabby skinQ: My 5 year old over weight cocker has developed a bad skin problem. he doesn't seem to be scratching at all but while petting him you can feel large crusty patches over his entire body. feels like a scab. any ideas that we can try to help his skin return to normal. A: He may have a scaling disorder known as seborrhea, which can be secondary to many possiblth things including thyroid problems, food allergies and other things. you shoud ask yuur vet about this. for now try oatmeal shampoos every few days to the areas as well as adding some flax seed oil to his food at 1 teaspoon per 20 pounds of body weight daily which can help over several months
Really bad smelly dogQ: I have a cocker/schitzu mix 10 years old. he has been on antibiotics for this problem but still smells so bad. the vet said not to bathe him too often , but yuck. he is raw only on his underside. i have done the oatmeal bathes too. help!!!!!!!!!! please!!!!!!!!! could it be something else? sincerely, beth A: I bet you he has yeast overgrowth on his skin given the breed mix he is. have vet check for this; antibiotics dont helpthis but an oral drug like ketaconazole can as well as antifungal shampoos
Constant itching for puppyQ: Hi, brand new to our life is a 2-month old miniature schnauzer. since we got him, he has been itching a lot; his legs, towards his rear, his ears, his face sometimes. we'll be out for a walk, and he'll stop many many times to scratch. it seems to impede normal activity, and may be affecting his personality. i've done a lot of research online, and was thinking atopy, but thought you might lend some insight into this before i contact my own vet. when we took him in for his first check up after we got him, the vet said that while he has flakiness, that she thought it was just dandruff. but, he scratches so much, i feel so bad, he needs some relief soon! is there anything i should ask the vet specifically? anything i can do in the short term? is there something specific to miniature schnauzers that i should be aware of? thanks, jill A: No specifics to this breed at this age. two things i would consider if itching is as bad as you describe are hidden scabies mites, which dont always show up on skin scrapes at vet office or food allergies. a bit young for atopy, but not out of the question. if skin scrapes negative you still might want to treat him for possible hidden sarcoptes mange anyway with ivermectin once weekly as well as try low allergy prescription diet. also consider baths with 1800petmeds aloe vera and oatmeal shampoo and conditioner every few days which might help as well as adding prozyme and brite coat xs to hisfood that can help skin long term
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AvantageQ: I used avantage on my dogs and did get remove some but no all. and now they are back just as bad as before and it has only been 2 weeks. is frontline better? A: With any product applied directly to the pet, please remember that the fleas must get on the pet, feed on and/or walk through the hair of the pet to become contaminated with the insecticide. they will then jump off the pet and die in the grass or carpet. it is perfectly normal to see live fleas on a pet immediately after spraying, shampooing, dipping, etc. it has to happen for the products to be effective. many times this is confused with the products not working.
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Flea allergyQ: Dear vet, my dog is allergic to flea bites. he licks his hind quarters constantly. i found small scaby bumps on his skin in the areas where he is licking. i use frontline plus on him. he weighs 10 pounds and is a shihtzu. i bathe him frequently, because he gets so dirty. what can i do to ease him of his licking? thanks. A: You can try oral antihistamine like benadryl at dose of 1/2 to 1 mg per pound orally twice daily as well as fatty acid supplement like derm caps from 1800petmeds which might help long term with skin. can also try bathing with antiitch shampoo like corticare from 1800petmeds every few days. if persists, see vet as might have secondary bacterial infection which might need oral antibiotics
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FleasQ: Help! i have two cats and a ferret. we have never had a flea problem until the little danny the ferret joined our home. do you have meds that can help him? can you use cat flea meds? thanks for you time and help. A: On ferrets i stick with pyethrin sprays or shampoos which you can ask about at 1800petmeds or local pet store
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