LetsGoMets
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- Dec 16, 2012
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- Dutch
Hi all, My wife and I just adopted a 6 yr old English Bulldog named Dutch. This is our first bulldog and being so we have a lot to learn. I'm lucky enough to have been able to get to know the previous owner so I know a lot about Dutch's history. My main concern right now is his constant scratching from what I believe is caused by skin allergies. He's scratching at his face, rubbing his face folds on the rug and stairs, licking and chewing his paws, scratching his belly with his hind legs and dragging his butt on the floor. He goes at it and often times it ends in bleeding. Just tonight he made his face wrinkles bleed from rubbing them on our stairs and this morning I woke to him dragging his bloody butt across our bedroom floor. He has eye gunk that forms throughout the day and in the morning when he's sleeping. His ears were also bad and I was given a tube of Animax in case they flare up again, but I think that's most likely a separate issue.
We've only had him a few days and I'm trying my best to read through everything on here to get this fixed as quickly as possible. I'm giving him 1 Zyrtec in the morning then at night a couple Benadryl (he's 60 lbs). This was recommended by the previous owner who said he would occasionally give him Benadryl. I'm also cleaning his face folds and rear with baby wipes. He was and still is being fed Natural Choice Sensitive Skin and Stomach Adult Venison Meal and Whole Brown Rice Formula Dry Dog Food. From what I've read so far on here it appears it could be an allergy to the food. The previous owner just brought Dutch to the vet on Saturday before I picked him up and was given antibiotics for him for the next 2 weeks. I'd really love to hear everyone's opinions as far as if it sounds like it could be the food or if you think its something else. Also, should I wait until the antibiotics are done before changing the food? Dutch has had these issues for a long time so I know it's not change in environment or due to a new food. He had the skin problems before we brought him to our house and haven't changed his diet yet.
Sorry for the long post and I thank you all in advance for your insights and help.
- Tony
We've only had him a few days and I'm trying my best to read through everything on here to get this fixed as quickly as possible. I'm giving him 1 Zyrtec in the morning then at night a couple Benadryl (he's 60 lbs). This was recommended by the previous owner who said he would occasionally give him Benadryl. I'm also cleaning his face folds and rear with baby wipes. He was and still is being fed Natural Choice Sensitive Skin and Stomach Adult Venison Meal and Whole Brown Rice Formula Dry Dog Food. From what I've read so far on here it appears it could be an allergy to the food. The previous owner just brought Dutch to the vet on Saturday before I picked him up and was given antibiotics for him for the next 2 weeks. I'd really love to hear everyone's opinions as far as if it sounds like it could be the food or if you think its something else. Also, should I wait until the antibiotics are done before changing the food? Dutch has had these issues for a long time so I know it's not change in environment or due to a new food. He had the skin problems before we brought him to our house and haven't changed his diet yet.
Sorry for the long post and I thank you all in advance for your insights and help.
- Tony