Staph Infection
When I shaved him I then noticed that the spots were all over his legs and chest with a bigger spot on his back. So I though "Hmmm maybe he has allergies..." We got a call back from the vet today because his blood work was done and they said he has a staph infection. 
How in the world do they get staph infections? Can we get it from him? And does it require any special clean up around the house to kill germs? |
|
|
| I don't have any tips...
I just wanted to send Edgar a hug 
found this... Question My dog has a staph infection. How did she get it and can I catch it from her? Answer Unfortunately, staph infections of the skin are very common in dogs. It is the most common bacteria present on the skin of dogs. Often the bacteria are present without any clinical signs, such as lesions. Usually, there is something that triggers the infection so that the bacteria settles into the pores. Fertilizer, grass seed, pollens or other allergens can act as the trigger, leading to a staph infection. Allergy symptoms may include itchy ears, feet and abdomens. When the skin is inflamed due to allergies, it is more likely to get infected by bacteria such as staph. Your veterinarian will prescribe an antibiotic to treat the infection and will try to determine the primary cause of the infection, such as an allergy, so that they can treat the allergy, thereby decreasing the risk of infection in the future. Because the staph infection is usually secondary to the allergy, it is not contagious to people. |
| One of the most common reasons for that happening in an oes is the use of a slicker brush.... |
give lil Edgar a hug from panda.....AND my kitchen might be far enough along that maybe you might want to stop over...once he gets better that is  |
| I'm sorry - that's tough. It kills your heart to see your baby not in top form, at least I know it does with me!!! |
| Stacey - why does the slicker cause the problem? Because it tends to scratch the skin?
I do hope that Edgar will be feeling better soon!! |
Beaureguard's Mom wrote: Stacey - why does the slicker cause the problem? Because it tends to scratch the skin?
I do hope that Edgar will be feeling better soon!! Yes, because staph can live on their skin, and normally isn't a problem, when the slicker makes tiny cuts into the skin it introduces the staph bacteria into the wound. It's such a tiny scratch you can't see it, but if you've ever cut yourself with the slicker, it really stings. |
| Thanks everyone.
Well I went to the vet today to get Edgars medicine. He has to take 3 pills a day for about a month! And then after that they have to recheck him and he might have to take another month of pills. Hopefully he will be good in a month so he wont have to do that.
I rarely use the slicker brush. He actually got a staph infection in his eye after his first grooming at petsmart. So I wonder if he already had something going on or if something happened at the grooming place. He had a small spot on his chest for a long as i can remember and they said that it could have been just hanging around until it took off all over him. YUCK |
| ((((hugs to Edgar))))
get better soon! |
| Hope the medicine works and clears it all up! Get well soon Edgar! |
| Poor Edgar! Bailey sends big sloppy kisses and hopes he can play with Edgar again soon. |
| Hope Edgar gets better real soon |
Poor boy... hope he gets better quickly!  |
| I hope Edgar is feeling better really soon. |
Willowsprite wrote: One of the most common reasons for that happening in an oes is the use of a slicker brush.... That is so interesting! When I first got Chum, I was using a slicker brush on her and she developed a nasty infected hotspot. After that, I stopped using the brush and she never had another but I didn't actually connect the brush as the cause. I just thought she was sensitive and then I learned about pin brushes and the wonderful world of Chris Christensen. . . crustybirds wrote: I rarely use the slicker brush. He actually got a staph infection in his eye after his first grooming at petsmart. So I wonder if he already had something going on or if something happened at the grooming place. He had a small spot on his chest for a long as i can remember and they said that it could have been just hanging around until it took off all over him. YUCK
Do you know if they are using slicker brushes at the Petsmart? |
I don't know if they use slicker brushes at Petsmart. I only saw them trimming Edgar not combing him. Good question though.  |
| It's not necessarily the use of a slicker that is the problem, it's when it touches the skin. Those cut wires are razor sharp.... |
crustybirds wrote: I don't know if they use slicker brushes at Petsmart. I only saw them trimming Edgar not combing him. Good question though.
I'd almost count on it. I think it's their primary took at PetsMart and Petco. |
Didn't find exactly what you're looking for? Search again here:
Custom Search
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|