Bumpy Scabs that are itchy????
They are raised, some BRIGHT red from her scratching and trying to bite at. This morning I made an appointment once I looked at her tummy. It looked like she was licking the area raw. Her tummy area has no dry skin scabbing at all, while her back has three. I do not wish to give her benadryl as advised until she sees the vet. Does anyone know what this is?? I've heard of hot spots plenty of times in the past and that it is common in shaggy breeds, but what exactly is it??? Is it a skin allergy??? Possibly from Diet ? She gets groomed daily, and washed consistantly. Any information about this odd scabbing would be great. Thank you Michelina~ |
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| Dixie has some "special"areas that flare up when she is reacting to "whatever". We have discovered that it is the same spots all the time. We are attibuting it to allergies.
Some are large areas, the size of the palm of yorr hand, and some are small bumps. Allergies are a vet's worst nightmare, I think. |
| Just a little FYI, Benadryl is a pretty inocuous drug. It's main ingredient is diphenhydramine which is what reverses allergic reactions; ie. stops itching, irritation and swelling. Theoretically, your dog or you as a human, can't really have a reaction to it because it reverses that reaction. While every single thing in this world can cause an allergic reaction but even if you were to react to the dyes or the inactive ingredients it should fix itself with the medicine that's in it.
The side effects of this drug are mainly sleepiness. Just a little side info on Benadryl in case. Sometimes the vets office will tell you to give your dog this as an "in the meantime" med because side effects are very small and it can give the dog some relief from the symptoms until a definitive cause can be found. |
| My vet also suggested using Claritin now that it's over the counter. One pill lasts 24 hours and it won't make the dogs quite as drowsy. I haven't tried it yet though so I'm not sharing from experience. |
| Dixie takes 2 or 3 Benedryl a day, and will probably for life. We actually order a non-name version of diphenhydramine in bulk as it is 25% of the cost.
Dixie is so active, jumpy, playful and energetic we are happy for the little snoozes she takes during the day.  |
| I wasn't about to give Chelsea anything that I really don't know about. I assumed it would be safe, but didn't have knowledge. She has so many special needs issues that sometimes I do get scared about giving her things, even treats!
Thank you much Michelina~ |
| Ok!! She's back from the vet. She does in fact have hot spots....ouch! She's on celophaxin (sp?) antibiotics until August 4th and then we'll go from there.
She is very groggy from getting a shot today, and decided to take a nice long nap. Michelina~ |
| Did your vet make any recommendations on how you can prevent hot spots in the future?
I have read a little about the signs of hot spots and how to treat them on this forum but I haven't heard much about how to prevent them. Thanks, |
| She wasn't told of any preventatives. She was told the vet felt it was from her Diet and age.
It was mentioned that Golden Retreivers are most known for having skin allergies at nearly any age. I don't know how much truth there is to that...... We're going to give Chelsea the antibiotics, and then on august 4th when we go back, I'll definitely ask about that. It's a good question to ask....I'm also curious Does anyone know of any preventative out there???? |
Sheepie Heaven wrote: Did your vet make any recommendations on how you can prevent hot spots in the future?
I have read a little about the signs of hot spots and how to treat them on this forum but I haven't heard much about how to prevent them. Thanks, A lot of it is just allergies, and many times, you don't really know what the trigger is. Even an allergy test can't reveal everything so, at least with us, we just watch for signs. Lucy usually gets them in the spring or fall. Humidity irritates it, too. I try to keep her dry and well brushed-- not only does keeping her dry keep away the excess moisture, when I brush, I can check out her whole body and look for anything out of the ordinary. As soon as I see any kind of hair on the ground that looks like more than normal, I check her out fully and get her to the vet as soon as possible. The more they lick and chew, the worse and more irritated they get so it's always better to nip them in the bud if we can. If not treated, they can develop staph infections on the skin. Yuck.  |
Hope Chelseas Hot spots settle soon. Special Sheepie hugs for your girl  |
| We just got our Irish Wolfhound back from a groomer, and 2 days later scabs started appearing on his back, sides, and top of his tale. Some of the scabs are in clusters. The vet is not sure what it is from. I also subsequently showed the groomer, and she was perplexed. The vet said that possibilities could be mites or an allergy. I had wondered if they were insect bites from him possibly sitting in an ant pile somewhere. The vet did not think so, but is still unsure of the cause. We had started him on a special low-residue dog food a couple weks ago, so we're also checking to see if that new food is causing an allergic reaction. Before giving him any prescription, the vet wants us to watch him for a couple days and see if it either subsides or expands. Let us know how your situation progresses, and we'll do the same. THANKS! |
| It can take 3 months for a food change to get rid of all the allergens. We have the same kind of bumps on Bella, and it seems she was allergic to the chicken in the food. I just changed her to a lamb and rice only diet. I feel your food dilemma...I can't tell you how many different foods we have tried in the last year. Good luck! |
| My dog has itchy skin and scabs all over him. I’ve taken him to the vet numerous times they are not sure of what it is either but are treating the symptoms. Here’s what she prescribed. He was given doxycycline (for parasites) 100mg 1.5 tablets twice a day, NuSal T Shampoo (this really helps with the itching), Omega 3 softgels (for skin coat) & glucosamine powder to sprinkle on his food (for arthritis). He is doing a lot better and the itching stops with frequent baths using the NuSal T shampoo.
A few months ago he had a hot spot the size of a baseball that was all red and watery. I gave him Benadryl and it cleared up in 3 days. Be sure to use only the plain Benadryl formula. Giving benadryl with other combination of meds could be fatal, so be sure to read the box. Liquid Benadryl is too high in alcohol content to be safely used for animals. Please use capsule or pill form. Dosage every 8 hours Dogs under 30 lbs and Cats : 10 mg Dogs 30-50 lbs: 25 mg Dogs over 50 lbs: 50 mg |
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