Skin Problems

We met the new vet today - he was very thorough and took his time explaining things. He feels it is allergies causing the trouble and has put him (and us) on a strict protocol for six weeks. Bear will be on a strong antibiotic for 3 weeks to get rid of infection and will be on a strict hypoallergenic diet (Royal Canin Rx food). Bear can have no snacks of any kind other than a bit of his kibble. He's such a cute beggar, too. We're going to have to be tough!

He also has two prescription shampoos - one has to be left on for 10 minutes. He has to be bathed twice a week or more in the beginning to lift the scaling and possible allergens in his fur.

It's going to take patience and follow-through, but our hopes are high right now!

Thanks for all your support!

Julie
 
Great news Julie! I'm glad it was nothing to bad. I think the hardest thing to do would be no treats! Those sheltie eyes are so tempting it's hard to say no!:rolleyes2:
 
Bear had his first bath today following the protocol. The first shampoo has to be left on 10 minutes and the second one 3 minutes! He was good, but who knew 10 minutes was soooo long?!! Just 24 hours since the first dose of antibiotic and he seems less frantic. It was hard to see all the hot spots when his fur was wet. Poor little guy. I feel like a bad Sheltie Mom for not knowing it was starting to cover his belly and chest, too!

Here's hoping this will work. It will take approximately 6 weeks to know if the protocol has uncovered the cause. If it's food, the fix won't be too hard!

Thanks again for your concern!

Julie
 
You are NOT a bad Mom. It is obvious you care very much for your baby and and your doing your best to help him get through his skin condition. Good luck!:hugs
 
MaggieMae said:
... Poor little guy. I feel like a bad Sheltie Mom for not knowing it was starting to cover his belly and chest, too!

...It will take approximately 6 weeks to know if the protocol has uncovered the cause. If it's food, the fix won't be too hard!

Julie
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Julie:

I figured I'd share a thought with you from someone outside of the problem you are dealing with. I agree with Tabitha about the "bad mom" comment. I know that it was just a comment borne out of the frustration of not being able to figure out the problem for so long, but I know what feeling inadequate and obsessing over an issue can do to you emotionally.

Sometimes it pays to look at our issues as if we were looking at someone else's problem. When I read this thread, I saw a Sheltie mom who had gone through 2 vets, at least 2 (maybe more) Rx medications, several diet changes, all in the pursuit of a solution. That is not the activity of a "bad mom". Sounds like a pretty good mom to me. Prayers that this current path is successful.
 
Thank you so much for your comments - I love that little Bear so much and have been so worried. His skin looks better already with the redness and soreness fading away. There are lots of scales and scabs but they'll come off with each bath. Another 2-step bath tomorrow!! :0)
 
Caring, concern and worried by never a bad mom, I learned that here ❤ hoping he will be free of all his scabs and itchiness very soon.
 
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