Reggie
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- Jul 16, 2010
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- Bulldog(s) Names
- REGINALD GRUFFALO THE FIRST
About 2 months ago Reg developed a weeping skin patch next to his left eye which spread down the side of his face. I cleansed the gunk off his fur which had dried and gone crusty with water and the fur dropped out! I dried red inflammed area and put on a little msm anti-bacterial cream. This seemed to clear up then a patch about the size of a penny appeared on his neck. It spread, I felt my cleansing twice daily and creaming wasn't winning.
I relented and took him to the (expensive) vet for the first time since his puppy vaccs. She gave 2 weeks of antibiotic and prescribed Advocate flea killer. This cost me £80 for the visit ($160?). She told me it was a skin bacterial infection but no advise as to how he got it.
I gave Reg the tablets - it stopped spreading and cleared up but hair loss/thinning apparent on back of his neck. She told me to go back after 2 weeks just to see if it had cleared up. As it had, I didn't because another consultation would cost me £40.
However, I noticed him scratching his chin yesterday and another patch has turned up under his chin and on his head by left ear.
Does anyone know what this is? I'm feeding Orijen but high protein maybe causing skin problem so changing to James Wellbeloved hypoallergenic lower protein content kibble.
I've researched his symptoms on net and it looks very like wet exczema - what can I do to help? Also is this like children who have exczema? Will he always have it? He's 10 months now.
Thanks so much in advance, Reggies Mum.
I relented and took him to the (expensive) vet for the first time since his puppy vaccs. She gave 2 weeks of antibiotic and prescribed Advocate flea killer. This cost me £80 for the visit ($160?). She told me it was a skin bacterial infection but no advise as to how he got it.
I gave Reg the tablets - it stopped spreading and cleared up but hair loss/thinning apparent on back of his neck. She told me to go back after 2 weeks just to see if it had cleared up. As it had, I didn't because another consultation would cost me £40.
However, I noticed him scratching his chin yesterday and another patch has turned up under his chin and on his head by left ear.
Does anyone know what this is? I'm feeding Orijen but high protein maybe causing skin problem so changing to James Wellbeloved hypoallergenic lower protein content kibble.
I've researched his symptoms on net and it looks very like wet exczema - what can I do to help? Also is this like children who have exczema? Will he always have it? He's 10 months now.
Thanks so much in advance, Reggies Mum.
