Bumps on Back and Sides Very sensitive

[karenben]

these bumps usually dry up after a few days they look worse than they are and are probably a reaction to something,stress is also a massive factor with these dogs though most of them look and act fine i think underneath they are nervy and insecure and very needy so any slight change causes stress which in turn can throw the immune system which in turn throws up the hotspots,hives and allergy symptoms ,dont forget that if antibiotics are given orally then follow up with acidophilus for a couple of weeks to help the gut recover from the antibiotics,karen

 

[Vicaroo1000]

The orchids??? Gotta love auto correct. It should say HIVES!!!!

I was wondering.
I thought, "Oh crap. There's another malady I've not yet heard of....!"

 

[pdac1975]

Luckily he hasn't developed Orchids yet but I'll keep an eye out! In the meantime, it seems the bumps are getting smaller and smoother. Now he has some nice dandruff going on which I assume is just the irritated skin/scabs coming off. We generally give him a very small amount of Zantac once in a while for his stomach which really seems to help. So is the consensus that we should bath him and wash him with Selsun Blue? The human kind?
Thanks again for all the help! I know in the grand scheme of things this is a minor issue but it's still nice to get the advice and we hate to see our boy uncomfortable!

 

[bullmama]

Yes the selsun blue will also help with the dandruff.

The only downside to selsun blue is it does not make white fur very bright, and if you use it often (like if you bath more than once a month) the fur can get an orange tinge to it. It will still be white-- with a bit of orange tinge.

I am going to continue to experiment with the Garnier Fruitice (sp?) dandruff shampoo (it was the 2 in 1 version)-- I got such excellent results with it I am going to try it continuously for the next couple months and see how well it works.

 

[JAKEISGREAT]

All I know..is all this hive and orchid talk..Jake got a bath this morning! I told him..it's ALL Wally's fault!

 

[acarabias]

How often are you supposed to bathe them? I had read when only when they were visibly soiled to prevent drying up their skin? from reading this thread I take it that is wrong info.

 

[2BullyMama]

How often are you supposed to bathe them? I had read when only when they were visibly soiled to prevent drying up their skin? from reading this thread I take it that is wrong info.

I bathe only when they REALLY need it... my vet, groomer and breeder all have said not to do so unless they are, as you say soiled. So, not counting the time they play in the pool or with the hose, they get a bath maybe ever three to four months. Mind you, my guys are not outside that much

 

[pdac1975]

All I know..is all this hive and orchid talk..Jake got a bath this morning! I told him..it's ALL Wally's fault!

Haha, tell him Wally apologizes. Speaking of Jake, any recent pictures of Jake? I haven't seen any in a while and if I recall he's about the same age as Wally.

 

[pdac1975]

I bathe only when they REALLY need it... my vet, groomer and breeder all have said not to do so unless they are, as you say soiled. So, not counting the time they play in the pool or with the hose, they get a bath maybe ever three to four months. Mind you, my guys are not outside that much

That's good to know. We don't bath Wally all that much either since he's rarely outside on a leash to take care of business. He never seems to smell.
This experience with the hives or whatever they were (whether it really was caused by the bath he received at daycare or not) has only reinforced that policy.

 

[Sherry]

[MENTION=2087]pdac1975[/MENTION] this is Dolly on hives



this is Dolly one week later without hives.

 

[JAKEISGREAT]

Haha, tell him Wally apologizes. Speaking of Jake, any recent pictures of Jake? I haven't seen any in a while and if I recall he's about the same age as Wally.

I think I've posted a couple pictures lately! And I actually did a video! I'll find and tag you! Yes..I think they are almost exactly the same age..Jake was one on November 29th! I'd like some Wally pics too!!

@pdac1975 this is Dolly on hives

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View attachment 16708 this is Dolly one week later without hives.

Wow..Sherry..poor Dolly...that makes ME itch..and such a quick turnaround!

 

[GatorRay]

Gator also would get hives like Dolly. We finally decided it was from a bug bite. I am glad he is feeling better. I also wanted to say that you don't necessarily need a bully vet for some minor issues, just a GOOD vet will do. I would certainly look for someone else if you don't feel yours is doing the job you expect. I have not used the bully vet near us but I feel that three of the four vets in our practice are knowledgeable and have been great. One, not so much so I just tell them I prefer not to see her if they try to schedule us with her. Plus my vet has a great vet tech that has bullies .

 

[Sherry]

I think I've posted a couple pictures lately! And I actually did a video! I'll find and tag you! Yes..I think they are almost exactly the same age..Jake was one on November 29th! I'd like some Wally pics too!!



Wow..Sherry..poor Dolly...that makes ME itch..and such a quick turnaround!

Strict diet of Benedryl three times a day and kept indoors. I thought too, at first, that it was bug bites. but nobody else got them. and they weren't out of the yard. I contributed it to environmental. It was when the leaves started falling. Once they were down and raked up , the hives were gone also.

silly hives

 

[cowsmom]

well i would love to bathe sarah much less. i have to soak her feet twice a week and bathe her once a week in yeast shampoo . if not she gets itchy and the yeast gets worse. but otherwise i would not except if she got dirty or something like that.
sarah also had a breakout of hives like 3 weeks ago for several days but i have decided that was from the rainy weather we were having. as soon as the sun came out the hives went away.

 

[Vicaroo1000]

OK. Since we're playing Hive Show N Tell, allow me to share too! :D

<== here's Bea's first and WORST case of hives; folks here will remember me freaking out.....This was horrible! Benedryl brought them down...two 25mg pills.

Otherwise, Bea and Bo's small hive outbreaks (which we've not had in a VERY long time) remind me of mosquito bites and are normally just on the underside of them.