sallie 67 Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 My bitch went to ground a couple of weeks back for the first time, no problems she seemed quite happy no marks etc everything seems fine. When she came back in the other dog attacked her and kept sniffing her again this settled down. The following night for 4 nights she wouldnt go out alone, again this settled down. Now she has started losing her coat, the vet tested it and nothing has shown up as being mange or infection. Now they are trying to grow the sample to see if there is anything else. The only thing i can think of is stress like a form of alopecia. None of it makes much sense just wondered if anyone else has seen this problem its deffo not a dermatitis either. Of course it may also have nothing to do with having gone to ground and it may just be a coincidence. She is currently on antibiotics but its not getting any better. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 could be hormonal or stress related i had a bitch whos hair just died and fell out after having pups, if you ran your finger down her fur it came away like your finger was a razor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Patt's-patts 0 Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 Hi, had dog once with similar problem. Skin scrape from vet came back negative- we used tea tree cream and hair grew back in no time. Make sure you get cream not oil as oil's too stingy on raw skin. Good luck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sallie 67 Posted December 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 thats right it comes out like that. How did you treat it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sallie 67 Posted December 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 thanks patts i will try it lol im allergic to tea tree that should be fun. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 thats right it comes out like that. How did you treat it? i used a varity of things steroid creams and horse lotions but i honestly believe it healed it self however i think steriods from the vets would have helped it come back quicker, the pictures look identical to what mine had. it will spread all the way down its back and under its neck aswell. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bunny tickler 876 Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 any skin problems with my dogs have usually been sorted with benzole benzonate you can buy it from the chemists its allways the first thing i use its a white milky lotion rub rub it in a few times a day Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sallie 67 Posted December 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 Yes i have benzole benzoate that i keep in for the horses but it hasnt helped. It looks like its spreading all down her legs as well now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EVERYDOGHASHISDAY 9 Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 Nu stock if you can get hold of it should clear it up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marshman 7,758 Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 Is the skin sore or is it dry? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sallie 67 Posted December 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 thanks but that looks like treatment for mange etc and this is not that as it has been tested and is negative for infection, mange, dermatitis etc. Which does seem to lead to it being stress. Thanks anyway. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sallie 67 Posted December 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 The skin is not sore, not dry and doesnt itch. There are no blisters, no scabs just pure clean skin like alopeca in humans. Its very strange. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 thanks but that looks like treatment for mange etc and this is not that as it has been tested and is negative for infection, mange, dermatitis etc. Which does seem to lead to it being stress. Thanks anyway. fluxatine looks bad but it will get worse before it gets better took mine 6 week or more to look a bit better Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sallie 67 Posted December 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 Thats interesting because the vet offered a form of vallium but im not keen on these things and believe you need to find the cause and treat it naturally, However im interested to hear from anyone that has had a dog with stress like this and how they have treated it. Have you used that Paulus on your dog? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EVERYDOGHASHISDAY 9 Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 thanks but that looks like treatment for mange etc and this is not that as it has been tested and is negative for infection, mange, dermatitis etc. Which does seem to lead to it being stress. Thanks anyway. Nu stock will treat most skin conditions among other things . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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