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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RingwormQ: How do i tell if my dog has ringworm? she has these 4 raised red circles on her stomach, and they look irrated. i looked for picturs on the internet, but could not find any. we just got her, and her previous owner did not know about it, and did not notice it until i mentioned it when we picked her up. i plan on taking her to the vet when i get paid, later on this week. but should we tie her up outside, or not pet her until we know for sure? thanks for any information you can give us on this topic. -marlena mackie A: More likely these are known as collaretts which is dermatologic term for overgrowth of staph bacteria in stomach(not contagious to us) due to underyling allergies also. usually easily treated with antibiotics orally. can also try chlorihexiderm shampoo from 1800petmeds every few days. vet can rule out ringworm definitively with fungal culture but i dont suspect it
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Shedding and dry skinQ: I have 3 dogs, two 4 y/o border collie mix and one 1 y/o border collie/lab mix. all three have dry skin and scratch until they develop sores all in the same spots on the front upper portion of their legs. i tried an anti-bacterial shampoo to no avail, but now the 1 y/o started shedding hair in clumps from her back and thighs and still scratching. shortly after she started shedding, one of my 4 y/o started shedding, too. is it true that oatmeal shampoo helps restore the oil that they lose from bathing? can you just sprinkle dry oatmeal in their food as well? thanks for your response. janice A: Dry oatmeal does not work as well but good shampoos like 1800petmeds aloe vera and oatmeal shampoo and conditioner are excellent here. also you should consider allergy workup at your vet for inhalent allergies or food allergies as causes of itching, etc try brite coat xs from 1800petmeds as source of fatty acids for coats long term health
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Mange mitesQ: How do i get rid of mange mites, is ivomec still the best treatment? A: The treatment of demodectic mange is usually accomplished with lotions, dips, and shampoos. fortunately, 90% of demodectic mange cases are localized, in which only a few small areas are involved and can often be treated topically. recently, a 5% benzoyl peroxide gel applied daily. bathing periodically with a benzoyl peroxide shampoo and feeding a high quality diet and a multivitamin with a fatty acid may also help some dogs. most of these localized lesions will heal on their own and do not require overly aggressive treatment.||
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Heredetery Dog Disease explanationTerms used in this page:
dog, domestic dog, Canis familiaris - a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds; "the dog barked all night"
disease - an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
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