Pics of Gypsy's outbreak

[dawns2shelties]

Boy I've seen my share of that kind of outbreak! It looks like a classic staph infection. Usually it comes from laying on the ground but can come from anywhere including their own bodies because it's present on the skin. I usually see it on my rescues that haven't been groomed properly. But my Kadin, who is bathed monthly and goes in the pool with me gets them at least twice a year! I wash them with some antibbacterial hand soap and rinse it off really well, dry the area, then I apply antibiotic ointment to the spots. Some times he has to wear a party hat to keep him from licking the ointment but it usually clears up in a day or two. There have been a couple of times that he had to have a course of antibiotics along with the topical care but mostly the topical care is enough.

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Judy

Gypsy's always seem to coinside with the laying of the mulch around my complex. A few days after it is always laid it always gets big growths of some kind of fungus. Some of the growths of fungus get as big as dinner plates in areas. Last year 6 other dogs that I knew of in the complex also had a reaction. They are laying mulch again soon and as soon as I see the fungus appear I'm going to get it tested.

 

[sable]

Poor little gal. A great solution to just clean those spots up is Sea Breeze.

I used it on my setter and it did help. Its actually great for sensitive skin, and its a gentle formula. Fresh-clean astringent. Just a thought.

Oh my I feel so sorry for her, and you too.

 

[Smudge]

The vibrant pets is good stuff. Even if neither of my dogs had another skin/fur issue (Fluffy has not had any issues at all of any kind) then I would still use the vibrant pets anyway. It's just good stuff. You will be glad you ordered it. If you ordered it, that is!

 

[Justicemom]

I just took some pics of Gypsy's belly the redness around the nipple is a new pustule forming and the crusted areas are where pustules have formed and burst. I also added 2 pics where her hair is missing from her hind quarter,first hair is still completely missing second pic is other hind quarter where some hair is starting to come back.

Poor Gypsy. looks like classic staph bacterial infections. They are usually secondary to something like allergies, hormal imbalances etc. Hopefully your vets can figure out the cause to get the poor girl some relief.

 

[dawns2shelties]

Poor Gypsy. looks like classic staph bacterial infections. They are usually secondary to something like allergies, hormal imbalances etc. Hopefully your vets can figure out the cause to get the poor girl some relief.

Is there a blood test to check her hormone levels? What causes the hormonal imbalance? Would hormonal imbalance be another symptom of cushings? Sorry for all the questions. I hate to see her having so many problems.

 

[Justicemom]

Is there a blood test to check her hormone levels? What causes the hormonal imbalance? Would hormonal imbalance be another symptom of cushings? Sorry for all the questions. I hate to see her having so many problems.

Yes Cushings is a hormonal inbalance. Too much adrenal hormones. Hypothyroidism which you ruled out is too. There are also sex homones realted skin diseases which since she is spayed rules those out. Those are the main ones.

 

[OntarioSheltie]

How is Gypsy feeling today? I've been thinking about her and hoping she's feeling some relief.

 

[dawns2shelties]

Yes Cushings is a hormonal inbalance. Too much adrenal hormones. Hypothyroidism which you ruled out is too. There are also sex homones realted skin diseases which since she is spayed rules those out. Those are the main ones.

Gypsy takes estriadol for incontinence. She was taking 1 per day but now every third day. Could this be a side effect of the estriadol since it is a hormone. She's been on it for a little longer than a year. Also could this be the cause of her weight gain. I was so freaked out when I put her on the scale at the vet yesterday and she gained another pound.

 

[dawns2shelties]

How is Gypsy feeling today? I've been thinking about her and hoping she's feeling some relief.

She has a couple more pustules forming today which I am not happy about. I feel horrible. I did buy her a couple t shirts in the kids dept. at walmart for her to wear when we go out. I'm hoping this will give some protection from the elements if that is what is causing it.Here are some pics. (Smudge and Fluff eat your hearts out) I hope all is well at your end and Sadie is coming along.

 

[Chris]

You know, I had a beagle years ago with something that looked similar. That turned out to be an allergic reaction to bermuda grass.