bulldog skin problems

[Love Technician]

Hey everybody...just wondering if I might be able to get some help here. My 8 month old bulldog has recently developed some skin irritations. I believe they might be what are commenly called "hot spots". I have an appointment with her vet tomorrow, but I wanted to know if anyone might have some suggestions or natural remedies that might help. I'm not too keen on vet solutions usually....she's currently being fed Nature's Variety dry kibble, with raw food being fed twice a week.
Thanks!

 

[papasmerf]

stick with the vet
Consider this a vet sees a dog for one visit and treats the pooch for what is wrong.

We see a doctor and they order 11 tests, 3 cousults and still aren't sure what is wrong.

Yup stick to the vet and do what they say.

 

[chawct]

most likely your vet will send home with some antibiotic (cephalexin) and give him an injection of dexamethasone to cut the itch cycle. Most likely he will also send you home with an e collar so that the dog is unable to keep licking and the wound.

 

[K Douglas]

Hey everybody...just wondering if I might be able to get some help here. My 8 month old bulldog has recently developed some skin irritations. I believe they might be what are commenly called "hot spots". I have an appointment with her vet tomorrow, but I wanted to know if anyone might have some suggestions or natural remedies that might help. I'm not too keen on vet solutions usually....she's currently being fed Nature's Variety dry kibble, with raw food being fed twice a week.
Thanks!

I have a golden retriever with the same problems. I recently took him to the vet, she had to shave his upper front leg. Treated with a skin powder and some meds...............he seems fine now and his bloodwork is OK. I don't know of any natural remedies, sorry.

 

[Aircraft]

skin problems

Hey everybody...just wondering if I might be able to get some help here. My 8 month old bulldog has recently developed some skin irritations. I believe they might be what are commenly called "hot spots". I have an appointment with her vet tomorrow, but I wanted to know if anyone might have some suggestions or natural remedies that might help. I'm not too keen on vet solutions usually....she's currently being fed Nature's Variety dry kibble, with raw food being fed twice a week.
Thanks!

Hopefully your vet has by now provided a diagnosis and course of treatment.
But based on some experience with dogs, maybe you might keep in mind some concerns in the case of future outbreaks.

One thing you need to watch out for is whether the irritation is accompanied by loss of hair in what you describe as "hot spots". These might indicate a fungal infection such as ringworm and will require special medication. Ringworm is also contagious to humans and requires special hygiene. It is usually identifiable by round areas of hairloss about the size of a looney and is frequently seen after puppy-hood -about the age of your dog.

Another condition to watch out for is alopecia, specifically follicular dysplasia, which not all veterinarians are familiar with. This can be more differentiated than ringworm and has alas, a genetic or hereditary cause, albeit rare. Diet, such as a hypoallergenic kibble, may or may not help in that case. The herbal drug Melatonin might be of some value (this is a drug used by pilots and frequent fliers between time zones which helps to overcome the problems of flight fatigue, but which inexplicably sometimes helps to reconfigure a dogs shedding cycle).

Fortunately, if the treatment for your dog's pruritis succeeds you will not have to worry. But it is better to be prepared for such a condition if it does not.

In any event , an occasional medicated bath is always a good idea.

I like bulldogs too, and have had one. But these are just a few considerations to keep in mind and discuss with the vet if need be.

 

[Tina_Ballerina]

I have a Bull Mastiff, and get this...The vet says he has dog acne!

 

[Hard Idle]

What a relief! I though this was a thread about some obscure emerging STD!

Hope your dog gets better soon.

 

[Tina_Ballerina]

Hey everybody...just wondering if I might be able to get some help here. My 8 month old bulldog has recently developed some skin irritations. I believe they might be what are commenly called "hot spots". I have an appointment with her vet tomorrow, but I wanted to know if anyone might have some suggestions or natural remedies that might help. I'm not too keen on vet solutions usually....she's currently being fed Nature's Variety dry kibble, with raw food being fed twice a week.
Thanks!

I think your dog has allergies. If his ears and paws become red and irritated, and there is a lot of paw licking and ear scratching, this is the most likely cause. PLEASE TAKE HIM TO DR. GOLDSTEIN IN AJAX. This vet is the best of the best.

 

[tboy]

LOL Idle I thought the same thing, I was thinking, uh oh, wtf is this a new skin problem like "flesh eating disease"?? lol

 

[Love Technician]

Well it seems my vet thinks her bum is irritated due to the fact that she can't clean herself very well, so he's given me some medicated shampoo and antibiotics. Diaper rash ointment is working to soothe her itchy spots. Thanks for all your help guys and dolls!! Stella says thank you too!