General Question Scaly Dry Patches

[Southernbellejc]

Hi everyone! I am a new member and have my first English bulldog puppy who is about 13 weeks. I have been researching the forum trying to make sure we are taking care of her the best we possibly can. We have noticed that she has these scaly dry flakey patches on her that are about the size of the eraser on the end of a pencil. They appear to be painful to her when we try to get a good look at them. They flake off and leave pink healthy looking skin but the hair and thinned in the area. We have been rubbing her down with coconut oil every few days to try to keep her skin hydrated and coat shiny. Is there anything else we could be doing? Maybe increase to daily? Is this the beginning of hot spots? Allergies?

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[Zedsded]

Hi and welcome to the forum, i am sure you will receive a lot of info very shortly as there are a lot of very knowledgeable folk on this site and always keen to help. All i can offer is that our Bully gets similar small patches but only in the summer and we have narrowed it down to insect bites when he plays in the grass.

 

[Corea99]

Hi everyone! I am a new member and have my first English bulldog puppy who is about 13 weeks. I have been researching the forum trying to make sure we are taking care of her the best we possibly can. We have noticed that she has these scaly dry flakey patches on her that are about the size of the eraser on the end of a pencil. They appear to be painful to her when we try to get a good look at them. They flake off and leave pink healthy looking skin but the hair and thinned in the area. We have been rubbing her down with coconut oil every few days to try to keep her skin hydrated and coat shiny. Is there anything else we could be doing? Maybe increase to daily? Is this the beginning of hot spots? Allergies?

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First, she is adorable!
I went through this with my pup. Per my vet it is most likely 1 of 3 things: 1) a nibble from a sibling; 2) puppy mites; or 3) a staph infection. I learned that all of things are common in puppies. #2 & 3 are related to a young immune system. Get her in to a vet for a skin & wellness checkup. Meanwhile, do not pick at the scaly patches. Spot treatment with coconut oil seems okay by way of a clean ear swab (Q-tip). But again, best to get her in to a vet.
As a newbie, I have found the website and people to be AWESOME! Welcome

 

[OptimisticBully]

Try using a homemade oatmeal moisturiser, it can’t do any harm, worked wonders for my boy!

 

[OptimisticBully]

She’s one cutie

 

[Southernbellejc]

Thank you everyone! We have a vet appointment coming up for shots so I will ask the vet what she thinks. This forum is really great for info! This is our first English bulldog and I think we are hooked on the breed now. They have the sweetest personalities and I can already tell she will be a big lap dog! I can’t wait to watch her grow into her full grown wrinkly self


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[2BullyMama]

Thank you everyone! We have a vet appointment coming up for shots so I will ask the vet what she thinks. This forum is really great for info! This is our first English bulldog and I think we are hooked on the breed now. They have the sweetest personalities and I can already tell she will be a big lap dog! I can’t wait to watch her grow into her full grown wrinkly self


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Welcome to EBN.... what a precious little one!

Since she is a puppy, under a year old... good chance it is manage (mites). Where are they on her ... face, legs, head?

 

[Hankster]

my boy will do that in the summer it seems,,,, and i fix by adding fish oil of sorts, and or coconut oil to food.

 

[Southernbellejc]

Welcome to EBN.... what a precious little one!

Since she is a puppy, under a year old... good chance it is manage (mites). Where are they on her ... face, legs, head?

They seem to be appearing on the body and tail area. I have never experienced mites but after googling I think you may be right. Now I’m worried they may be in the house. Will simply vacuuming and deep cleaning be enough or do you think I need an exterminator


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[2BullyMama]

They seem to be appearing on the body and tail area. I have never experienced mites but after googling I think you may be right. Now I’m worried they may be in the house. Will simply vacuuming and deep cleaning be enough or do you think I need an exterminator


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No, all dogs have mites, just when the immune system is weak the body can not fight them off. It is not uncommon for it to happen to puppies which is why I said, if under a year it is probably mites, otherwise known as manage.
Get the vet to do a skin scrape to confirm.
in the meantime, get him on a probiotic to help strengthen the immune system .... raw goat's milk, plain yogurt, fresh sauerkraut or Hernsmith's MicroFlora

 

[Southernbellejc]

Ok thank you so much! We have been doing some yogurt but have only just started that


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