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If you're worried about your pet's health, please speak to a vet or qualified professional.

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What is this??

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FairyLightPups · 16/04/2022 13:27

Just want to preface by saying she is booked into the vets for Tuesday morning.

Ddog has hair loss, she's been scratching a lot, and now I'm noticing red sores at the bits she's losing hair. Ddog 2 is fine and they basically live to cuddle each other so I don't think it's something contagious. Any ideas on what this could be?! Google has scared me a bit. Thank you!

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FairyLightPups · 16/04/2022 13:27

Oh and her fur and skin is very dry

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Bunnybingesoneggs · 16/04/2022 13:29

Is she long haired? Currently our dhusky has a hot spot....

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FairyLightPups · 16/04/2022 13:31

@Bunnybingesoneggs

Is she long haired? Currently our dhusky has a hot spot....
Yes she's a big very fluffy lab cross
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TheChurchOfEli · 16/04/2022 13:33

Any changes in food? Or old dog got hair loss/spots and itchy when he ate anything with chicken in, he had an allergy.

Northernsoullover · 16/04/2022 13:34

Ringworm?

FrightorFlight · 16/04/2022 13:41

Where about is she itchy?

Bunnybingesoneggs · 16/04/2022 13:42

Last year our dhusky moulted very early then grew back a full coat!! When that struggled to shed she got 2 hot spots. Needed antibiotics.. Cost £90... Cold green tea dabbed on helped the itching before the meds kicked in. Google some pics and compare. Then see a vet in Tuesday..

wetotter · 16/04/2022 13:42

Generalised or in one or two places?

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FairyLightPups · 16/04/2022 14:03

@TheChurchOfEli

Any changes in food? Or old dog got hair loss/spots and itchy when he ate anything with chicken in, he had an allergy.
Nope, she is on a strict no-grain & no-chicken diet already though as she's allergic to both
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FairyLightPups · 16/04/2022 14:04

@FrightorFlight

Where about is she itchy?
On her sides mainly at the back, near the back of her belly. Her hair has very quickly fallen out on one side. The red scabs are new though and might have only appeared because she's scratching, not sure.

She does have anxiety so at first we thought it might be a new anxiety tick but now I'm not so sure...

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FairyLightPups · 16/04/2022 14:05

@Bunnybingesoneggs

Last year our dhusky moulted very early then grew back a full coat!! When that struggled to shed she got 2 hot spots. Needed antibiotics.. Cost £90... Cold green tea dabbed on helped the itching before the meds kicked in. Google some pics and compare. Then see a vet in Tuesday..
Thank you, they're not that, more like small scabs - rising up from the skin rather than below the skin (well probably below the skin too). Sorry probably didn't explain that very well!
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FairyLightPups · 16/04/2022 14:06

Oh we've already tried some special soothing cream and a bath. Both worked a wee bit but not much.

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fairylightsandwaxmelts · 16/04/2022 14:13

It could be an environmental allergy with the changing seasons?
Does she wear a harness or anything that could be rubbing on her skin?

Lorrymum · 16/04/2022 14:25

Hibiscrub is excellent for soothing skin infections

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FairyLightPups · 16/04/2022 14:49

@fairylightsandwaxmelts

It could be an environmental allergy with the changing seasons? Does she wear a harness or anything that could be rubbing on her skin?
Oh that's a very good point!

She does have a harness and she has just started going out more regularly (anxious rescue)... maybe that's something to do with it.

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fairylightsandwaxmelts · 16/04/2022 14:54

This is the perfect time of year for allergies to rear their heads unfortunately!

You can give Piriton to dogs but I would speak to the vet first to make sure you know what you're dealing with.

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FairyLightPups · 16/04/2022 14:54

@Lorrymum

Hibiscrub is excellent for soothing skin infections
Thank you, we'll look into this!
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FairyLightPups · 16/04/2022 14:54

@fairylightsandwaxmelts

This is the perfect time of year for allergies to rear their heads unfortunately!

You can give Piriton to dogs but I would speak to the vet first to make sure you know what you're dealing with.

Thanks - hopefully it is just allergies and the vet will be able to recommend something on Tuesday :)
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fairylightsandwaxmelts · 16/04/2022 14:57

That's most likely what it will be at this time of year, especially as your other dog is absolutely fine :)

bare · 16/04/2022 14:59

Is she a rescue from abroad? This is how my dog's Leish presented at first?

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FairyLightPups · 16/04/2022 15:42

@bare

Is she a rescue from abroad? This is how my dog's Leish presented at first?
She is but she's been in the UK for about a year and a half now - how long did it take for it to present?
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bare · 16/04/2022 16:05

I'm afraid ours took 5 years after he arrived from Cyprus 😔 if you search on FB for Living with Leish, they have fantastic advice on what tests you should ask your vet for. Lots of U.K. vets are not that familiar with it.

bare · 16/04/2022 16:18

It won't be contagious as we don't have sand flys in the U.K., so don't worry about your other dog.

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FairyLightPups · 16/04/2022 16:35

@bare

I'm afraid ours took 5 years after he arrived from Cyprus 😔 if you search on FB for Living with Leish, they have fantastic advice on what tests you should ask your vet for. Lots of U.K. vets are not that familiar with it.
Oh my god! Did he recover? I've seen puppies with it, I know how scary it can be :( Thank you for the advice
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Forestdweller11 · 16/04/2022 16:49

Mange?