Bumps on skin?

Rosco has dry skin from hypothyroidism. Lately I've noticed that the lower third of his back has microscopic things that feel like tiny sand particles, if you rub him they come off. It doesn't bother him, no scratching or biting at it, but I'm curious what it might be. I called the Dr Shawn show and he said it may be a mild infection but I don't think he understood what I was saying. He thought I meant tiny bumps under the skin and that's not it at all. Anybody ever seen this?
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Rosco has dry skin from hypothyroidism. Lately I've noticed that the lower third of his back has microscopic things that feel like tiny sand particles, if you rub him they come off. It doesn't bother him, no scratching or biting at it, but I'm curious what it might be. I called the Dr Shawn show and he said it may be a mild infection but I don't think he understood what I was saying. He thought I meant tiny bumps under the skin and that's not it at all. Anybody ever seen this?


My guess would be a mild systemic yeast infection.
I would try probiotics.... not just yogurt, but the actual capsules...
Ditto, Acidophilus capsules and it would not hurt to give him some oemga oil in his diet as well. Flax Seed Cold pressed oil, 1 tsp over his dinner. It will help his dry skin. :D
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