Black neck 15,161 Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 What ever it is I hope it gets sorted best o luck wi it fingers crossed it comes right 1 Quote Link to post
Phil Lloyd 10,736 Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 If there are no signs of mange mites, burrowing under the skin, causing bleeds and pustules, etc,...there is no point in trying to eradicate a parasite that is not on the host... It is best to consider, a radical change in diet, and possibly,..a temporary (or maybe, a permanent) change in the pup's location. Things are far easier in the warm summer months,...you can get a jukel with skin ailments, out onto the sea, and also offer copious amounts of raw tripe and beef mince, with plenty of oily fish. Sometimes, you need to experiment and find, THE food, that suits the wee critter... Dogs differ greatly in their ability to handle various ailments, some, like humans, are far more resilient than others. Whatever the reasons for this poor critter's condition, I would desist from rubbing in powerful chemicals and suchlike, onto an already damaged skin surface... No hunting man likes to see, a running dog, or indeed any type of working canine suffer... All the best,...Phil. We had major problems with this fine dog,..but got there in the end, so, keep on trying... 7 Quote Link to post
matty 52 Posted September 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 1 hour ago, Phil Lloyd said: If there are no signs of mange mites, burrowing under the skin, causing bleeds and pustules, etc,...there is no point in trying to eradicate a parasite that is not on the host... It is best to consider, a radical change in diet, and possibly,..a temporary (or maybe, a permanent) change in the pup's location. Things are far easier in the warm summer months,...you can get a jukel with skin ailments, out onto the sea, and also offer copious amounts of raw tripe and beef mince, with plenty of oily fish. Sometimes, you need to experiment and find, THE food, that suits the wee critter... Dogs differ greatly in their ability to handle various ailments, some, like humans, are far more resilient than others. Whatever the reasons for this poor critter's condition, I would desist from rubbing in powerful chemicals and suchlike, onto an already damaged skin surface... No hunting man likes to see, a running dog, or indeed any type of working canine suffer... All the best,...Phil. We had major problems with this fine dog,..but got there in the end, so, keep on trying... Changed his diet to lamb, got fresh bedding hoping to see an improvement, it hasn't got any worse over night. 2 Quote Link to post
poxon 5,555 Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 If it’s not mange I’ll put money on it’s poor quality food that the pup was reared on like weatbix an supermarkets own brand biscuits 2 Quote Link to post
two crows 3,342 Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 5 minutes ago, poxon said: If it’s not mange I’ll put money on it’s poor quality food that the pup was reared on like weatbix an supermarkets own brand biscuits I have reared loads of pups in 50 years and mine always get weetabix and goats milk for breakfast, lol and I doubt anyone rears pups better than me, but you could be right mate. 1 Quote Link to post
poxon 5,555 Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 2 hours ago, two crows said: I have reared loads of pups in 50 years and mine always get weetabix and goats milk for breakfast, lol and I doubt anyone rears pups better than me, but you could be right mate. It’s all speculation fella take away the goat milk what ya got only fibre not really much else to benefit for a fast growing pup that needs fats,protein etc being a carnivore my money’s still on diet to be honest because of what’s already been said by the owner they started getting loads of raw down it and it don’t seem to be getting any worse my money is on the pup has being reared on low grade cheap adult food or a cheap mixture base biscuit with little to no protein value but it’s all a guess tbh 2 Quote Link to post
shaaark 10,114 Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 Matty, has your vet done a thorough check? Been doing a bit of research, and it certainly looks like hypothyroidism, all the symptoms. Maybe a change of vet might be in order. Anyway, hope you get it sorted 1 Quote Link to post
matty 52 Posted September 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 28 minutes ago, shaaark said: Matty, has your vet done a thorough check? Been doing a bit of research, and it certainly looks like hypothyroidism, all the symptoms. Maybe a change of vet might be in order. Anyway, hope you get it sorted He didn't take scrapings I actually am seeing another vet next week! I'm starting to think it is an allergy, he has lost so much hair put not one sore spot or Inflammed skin! 1 Quote Link to post
planete 120 Posted September 30, 2019 Report Share Posted September 30, 2019 I have one bitch with multiple allergies now treated with Apoquel as immunotherapy was no longer working. She was horrendously itchy without treatment and had to wear a cone all the time to stop her tearing herself up, she is fine now on the Apoquel. As your pup is not itching it might not be allergies. If the new vet cannot find anything I would give him a chance and see if he comes right after a good while on decent food plus an effective worming programme. Quote Link to post
matty 52 Posted October 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2019 So the dog has got worse and worse. Still losing hair. It isn't sore no hot spots not itching much but if say 50% bald. In with another vets on Monday. Very perplexing. Quote Link to post
matty 52 Posted October 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2019 Gonna call it baldy Instead of Flynn Quote Link to post
two crows 3,342 Posted October 2, 2019 Report Share Posted October 2, 2019 are the other pups the same? if so has anyone else come up with an answer, I still recon its a deficiency of some kind. 1 Quote Link to post
matty 52 Posted October 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2019 18 minutes ago, two crows said: are the other pups the same? if so has anyone else come up with an answer, I still recon its a deficiency of some kind. Rest of pups apparantly fine. 1 Quote Link to post
Allan P 1,126 Posted October 2, 2019 Report Share Posted October 2, 2019 (edited) 14 minutes ago, matty said: Rest of pups apparantly fine. Didn’t some of the other pups have hair loss issues,could you get in touch with any of the owners for some feedback? Edited October 2, 2019 by Allan P 1 Quote Link to post
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