URGENT!!! Really need some help

[Higgins]

SO we just moved into are new place about 2 weeks ago and this has been happening to poor dozer since then. Not sure what to do. They vet at pet smart gave us some wipes and fish oil pills but clearly it isnt helping at all. Any help is much appreciated.

 

[christyjulene]

Is Dozer scratching, tearing, rubbing his face on the floor or grass?

Any change in behavior?

Any change in food? treats?

What kind of wipes did the vet give you?

 

[cali baker]

that looks rather raw and oozy. Not sure wipes will do the trick. I'm pretty conservative on symptoms like this and would try to see the vet this weekend if at all possible. You don't want that to lead to a bad skin infection. Is that the only area where Dozer has it?

 

[Higgins]

Yes that is the only area. He doesnt scratch his face or anything like that. He does chew on his back feet some. The wipes are GlenHaven Therapeutics Gentle Cleansing Wipes that have Acetic and boric acid in them. Also we do have 3 cats but I dont think that is a cat scratch.

 

[christyjulene]

How long has he been on the wipes? Any improvement?

 

[Higgins]

We have had the wipes for about a week now and it has not gotten any better at all. And he really doesnt like them at all.

 

[JAKEISGREAT]

@Sherry.. [MENTION=2894]2BullyMama[/MENTION].. @cowsmom.. @Davidh

 

[Bullies Mom]

Poor baby, looks like it's pretty sore. I wonder if he is allergic to something in the home, or outside. Our two bullies get allergies pretty bad sometimes and itch and scratch. If ever the skin has broken, we've got a Betagen spray that the vet had prescribed and it clears it up well. A friend recommended Corona Lanolin Rich Ointment for little cuts, or even neosporin. I sure hope that it clears up for your dozer soon !

 

[linda4568]

Looks like it might be turning into hot spot. Maybe look at meds

 

[RiiSi]

I'd try Desitin. Usko's tear stains got really bad and raw once and I cleaned them with colloidal silver and put Desitin on them twice a day and they healed really quick.

 

[2BullyMama]

That does look like it might be a hotspot... in an odd area, but it could be. does it bleed or just raw skin? Since you just moved, it could just be stress related

 

[Momma2Bullies]

Aw looks sore!
@Higgins This is kind of out there, but here is a photo from a thread I started in November. This is Wilbur, and it got to look like Dozer's pretty quickly. I got him to the vet for meds, but root cause turned out to be a food allergy. This was when I switched him to prescription vet food ( hydrolyzed proteins). It cleared up immediately and and I have had no issues since.


i am certainly no expert....your photo just reminded me of Wilbur's issue that also seemed to come out of nowhere.

 

[Sherry]

I agree with the change in food, stress, and Desetin , put a dab of Desetin on your finger and apply, it's for diaper rash so it's gentle and will clear this up nicely

 

[cowsmom]

is the area wet and does it stay wet no matter how much you wipe it. that kinda looks like a hot spot but it is in an odd place. has anything changed since the move beside the house. food, or laundry detergent or water bowl. bullies can get stressed out with just a simple change but it could also be food related and since he is chewing on his back feet also it may suggest an allergy. does he smell the grass or anything else alot perhaps he is allergic to something outside. perhaps some povidone or some hibiclenz from the drug store to clean the area then put some desitin on it afterwards. id be looking at a vet visit if it doesnt clear up soon.

 

[Higgins]

umm no changes in his diet or anything like that. The new place does have hard water however. I got a water purifier a few days ago thinking that might be the problem. The spots do bleed and he did try to scratch at them just last night.