blaev 1 Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 The pics are of my lads 9 mth old JRT bitch. She was fine until about 3 mths, then started with a sore patch on top of her head. She's been taken to the vet A LOT and has had tests for mites, mange, has been treated for ringworm, shes also had steroids (prednisolone) which is what shes on at the moment. Also the vet recommended a change of diet to iams dry food which shes been on for a couple of months now. None of this has made any improvement at all and as you can see she is a real mess. What else can the lad try? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
armchair _hunter 5 Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 holy shit dude! i tought mine was bad, the only thing that stopped it was prescription biscuits from the vet which are expensive (£36 for 5kg) shes also fine with tripe and raw chicken, maybe try that? if its an allergy the vets are useless in my experience, hope you get it sorted Quote Link to post Share on other sites
superfurryanimal 91 Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 bloody hell that looks rough mate, hope everything gets sorted for the dog, could you get a second opinion from a another vet ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlefish 549 Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Has the dog ever been fed on a raw diet? It may be worth trying. Looks shocking that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leegreen 2,100 Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Diet maybe. What was she eating before the vet said Iams? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blaev 1 Posted January 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 The dog was on bakers complete when the trouble started, came off that onto iams on vets advice. She's had a dose of ivermectin too. My lad hasn't tried her on a meat only diet, a good friend has recommended putting her on a unwashed tripe diet to see if that improves things. Sound advice? Btw, she always seems hungry and gains no weight despite eating plenty. The sores are not wet, but the dog reeks awful even a few minutes after being bathed. Atb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vld 62 Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 MY terrier had something which sounds like what your describing but no where near like that - mainly on her back in patches and abit under her stomach.Smelled to high heaven and fur was a bit greasy?? Vet said it was localised dermodectic mange (red mange) it was a kind of mite under the skin that had to be burned out thought the skin pores - wasn't contagous but sepcific to that dog - she has a course of 3 injections each one 10 days apart - 1st one the dogs howled and jumped around like feck - it sorted her out though. Might it be worth a second opinion?Good luck - let us know how you get on Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rake aboot 4,929 Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Jeesus,, what a wee shame for the dug,, Try some Camrosa mate,, might help,, stuff works wonders google it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wxm 1,638 Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 bad shit that, id try e45 (maybe not that but something simular) or something to help the skin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rake aboot 4,929 Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 bad shit that, id try e45 (maybe not that but something simular) or something to help the skin Thats what the Camrosa does bud,, bloody amazing stuff, was the only thing that would clear up the lick sores on yin oh my spaniells Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Attack Fell Terrier 864 Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Try the Raw food diet, there's loads of stuff on here about feeding dogs the proper way. If that don't work, take the pup to another vet. It's worth keeping what VLD said in mind, that looks nasty, the poor little bugger! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iworkwhippets 12,247 Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 I would try a different vet mate , pacey pacey, and good luck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blaev 1 Posted January 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 Camrosa ordered, on its way and she's been on tripe since Sat, no more cereals, thanks for your advice. Will post a follow up when anything changes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MrsChamp606 552 Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 hope the little dog is on the mend soon enough, keep us posted Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcherlass 5 Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 (edited) Has she been treated with Advocate or Stronghold every 2 weeks for a duration of 6 weeks? Mites don't always show up in tests, but they're still there. Does she smell "mousey"? I also use Bob Grass Skin Cure ointment to alleviate the itching with very mangy dogs. Edited January 9, 2012 by lurcherlass Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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