gnipper 7,144 Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 It started off as just a bit of a lump in his eyebrow that looked strange less than a week ago and I just assumed he might have scratched it bushing or something, then it got worse and I spotted another small one near his mouth. I've had him the vets who said it could be an insect bite/sting that he's been scratching (i'm not sure though due to the one near his mouth which was a lot bigger when the vet pulled the scab off) or possibly a bit of wet eczema but i'm getting worried now coz it looks like the skin is fecked and it keeps opening up and bleeding. The vet gave him a 2 week anti biotic injection and some cream which is to be applied twice a day (really hard coz Scrap doesn't want his eye touched). Could it be some sort of mange or worms or something? Cheers, gnipper Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOPPER 1,809 Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 pm sent mate if you get any problems pm me with a phone number Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 7,144 Posted October 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 I've had him the vets again today coz it had got worse and he got a different stronger jab and 2 different types of tabs, one of which is baytril. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poacher3161 1,766 Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 Has he been near any hedghogs apparently jackrussels can be affected by a speicies of ringworm commonly found on hedgehogs according to the vetinary book by andrew gardiner.atb dell Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riohog 5,957 Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 looks very much like ...ringworm!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOPPER 1,809 Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 baytril is a broad spectrum antibiotic and no good for fungal infections, get the caniston on it that will sort it, atb top Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 7,144 Posted October 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 Will the canisten interfere/react with anything else thats in his system mate? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOPPER 1,809 Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 no , get it on there pronto 2-3 times a day and kill it off the longer its not treated the worse it will get , you best look for a new vet as well if your vet didnt see that was fungal the sod shouldnt be in practice or was he just out to make money pumping him full of antibiotics that are no use what so ever Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sandymere 8,263 Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 Are you sure he's not been bitten? If it's ring worm there are likely to be other areas that are showing symptoms ie red, dry patches so have a good check over he rest of the dog and yourself. Old type selsun shampoo from the pharmacist rubbed in a couple of times a day on unbroken skin if you have it. What cream are you using, on the dog, ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 7,144 Posted October 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 Its a lot better today after the second vets trip thanks folks, he's stopped scratching it and its gone down a lot and no bleeding. Cheers, gnipper Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Darcy 5,871 Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 Hi Gnipper. If the sore ever comes back again try a product called Camrosa oil on it. I have seen dogs that "itch" themselves and that is almost identical to the result. The way i have seen such a dog cured of its skin complaint was with camrosa oil. Good luck....JD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest bullterrier Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 gnipper hope hes on the mend now mate.. ..john Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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