Skin problem came back

[Rudi Lim]

Hi,

I started raw feeding sometime last month. Then I was away from home for a week and when I came back, Boxy's skin condition gotten worse. I was told that my family fed him a new dog food that resulted in the bad skin condition. He has been on raw ever since I came back last week but this time round, the skin condition didn't improve. The first time I switched him to raw, his skin condition improved tremendously. It seems like 3 steps backwards now.

I am still feeding the same thing. Chicken, wild boar meat and pig's heart.

 

[Rudi Lim]

I have also started to add cider vinegar in his drinks a couple of days back.

 

[bullmama]

Oh dear, that dog food must have really upset the balance. Thats too bad, especially since it was improving. That looks really bad, poor baby! I really think this requires a trip to the vet to help get it under control. Boxy probably needs a medicated shampoo and possibly antibiotics.


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[Marine91]

Not much I can add but I hope Boxy begins to feel better soon.

 

[Rudi Lim]

He is currently under the treatment for ringworms, he can't take any medication orally. All the vets I met in my area cannot tackle this problem.

 

[bullmama]

He is currently under the treatment for ringworms, he can't take any medication orally. All the vets I met in my area cannot tackle this problem. View attachment 50954

You can order medicated shampoo online, try pharmaseb maybe?


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[Rudi Lim]

I am using malaseb.

 

[ddnene]

Bella had ringworm, and it kept coming back. We finally figured out the cat was the carrier of it. Boy was it a battle... Good luck!!!


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[cowsmom]

i was wondering why he cant take medication orally. garlic is a good antifungal and might help and immune booster. perhaps some probiotics to help the immune system.

 

[christyjulene]

Hi,

I started raw feeding sometime last month. Then I was away from home for a week and when I came back, Boxy's skin condition gotten worse. I was told that my family fed him a new dog food that resulted in the bad skin condition. He has been on raw ever since I came back last week but this time round, the skin condition didn't improve. The first time I switched him to raw, his skin condition improved tremendously. It seems like 3 steps backwards now.

I am still feeding the same thing. Chicken, wild boar meat and pig's heart.
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Is this a new skin condition or the old one back again. Is what we are seeing ring worms? Where do you live? Oh my gosh you must feel so frustrated I can't even begin to imagine! I am so sorry it got worse again.

 

[Rudi Lim]

Cowsmom, I will try to give some garlics but I am not sure if he would eat them. It really puzzled me when the vet told me he can't take oral medications.

Christyjulene, I am in Indonesia, medical practices here is not advanced. The red bumps with boils are allergies towards dog food. Ring worm is a new problem. After the first injection, the ring worm problem seems to subside a bit. And after a few weeks of eating raw, the bumps from allergies are getting smaller.

I will keep monitoring the progress and post the pictures here. Thank you all for your kind advices.

 

[Rudi Lim]

This is the latest picture of him.

 

[jdotlim]

Poor Boxy...just a thought. My Tonka gets hot spots when he eats my sisters dog food. I know it isn't the same as your condition maybe this will help. I gave him 1-2 tablets of benedryl. And soaked a cotton ball with apple cider vinegar and wetted the whole area with apple cider vinegar. I let it air dry on its own. Since hot spot itches sometimes. I used cortaid. It might work for you, worth a shot. Good luck. Please keep us updated.

 

[Rudi Lim]

Just to update on Boxy's condition. He is getting way better now. Just realized that he is allergic to chicken and I have switched him to Golden Eagle's Lamb & Rice, Hypo-Allergenic. He has been on this new dog food for 2 weeks now. 80% of the bumps has cleared up. I am so glad.

 

[anatess]

Great improvement! Yeay!