I've been one itchy dog again lately. I break out from time to time, but after a trip to the vet and some antibiotics, I'm good again. My mom switched my food in August, and until now, my skin has been happy and smooth.
Any hairless area is red, bumpy, and really itchy right now. The vet thinks it's allergies, but I can't get tested until June when I've lived here a year. I'm back on antibiotics, and going on a chicken, beef, wheat, and corn free diet. It took some doing, but my mom found a lamb and rice food that's free of bad stuff and just for puppies. Hopefully I'll like it, because it's the last stop before prescription food for awhile.
I got a medicated bath at the groomer today, who used some kind of sulfur and tar shampoo on me. I look great and feel fluffy, but kind of smell like a road. I'm not as itchy at the moment though, so it must be working to make my skin better.
My mom's all worried since I broke out again. She's doing what the vet said, but anyone else have any ideas? What do you do when your pup's skin breaks out?
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Nanook just underwent an allergy skin test and it turns out he's allergic to dust, dust mites, and mold.
Ew.
When he breaks out we use a chlorhexiderm shampoo and a leave-in chlorhexiderm conditioner/lotion in the worst areas - groin/armpits, chest. Hope Elvis is feeling better!
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