My dog has unknown skin problem?

thats odd, ive never heard of dogs having skin problems before, i hope your dog gets better soon.

There could be different causes of the skin problem. 1) Food - the dog food may be not suitable, which consists of certain content which your dog is allergy to. 2) Shampoo - some shampoo may be too strong, try to rub shampoo with water in your palm first instead of pouring straight onto the body. Or, change to another shampoo. 3) Weather - hot weather may cause the skin to itch. There was a time when my dog continuously scratching and pulling off her furs. The vet gave her some cream to apply and pills to be taken. During that period, she was all well. But after she used up the cream and the pills, the skin problem started again. I tried changing the dog food, the shampoo, and frequently bring her to cut her fur real short. Her skin problem seems not that bad now.

Been There and Done That!! Now what I tell you is considered very controversial however, it worked for me so therefor I couldn't care less if a vet tells me otherwise, I KNOW it worked for me. I had a cocker spaniel who had such awful skin problems along with a number of other things and I had found a vet who did a skin graft on her and sent it off to be tested to see what exactly she was allergic to. Once we knew what she was allergic to, we knew what NOT to feed her. She was allergic to most meats however, lamb and rice was one of the meat products she could have so we fed her that and after about a month on the food, she was doing sooooo much better and scratched every now and then whereas before, it was constantly. So get your dog's skin tested to see what she's allergic to is the first step in treating her! Good luck!

Hi there! I think our dogs have similar condition. But luckily my vet and I was able to cure his skin problem. The dog have gone some tests including skin allergy test and it did took us about a year to confirm that its an allergy to a chemical found in dog foods. We tested if we give the dog plainly table foods for 2 months and the skin allergy disappeared. After seeing the result, we put him back to his dog food and just after 3 weeks the allergy came back. Then we put him back again to table foods and the allergy disappeared again. So, it's confirmed that his allergic to the dog foods. I suggest you try to test yourself if you give him table foods if the allergies will disappear. Try also changing the soap you use for bathing him and see results. Use soaps or shampoos with herbal that will soothe the dog's skin to relieve itchiness. You must be very keen yourself in observing the dog cause you know well what you give him. Hope that helps. Ciao!

does your dog smell really bad? i had a chihuahua who developed major skin allergies as she got older, but she was also very greasy and 'wet' all the time, and she smelled HORRIBLE :( she would also just sit and scratch 24/7..that's all she'd do. i did a skin biopsy and found she had skin allergies, but never found out what exactly she was allergic to. you need to rule out the exact cause of your dogs itchiness. go back to the vets with him and find the cause! good luck!

may be it is allergic to something or some food, observe its behavior everyday and that will help you to know the problem.

Happy Easter! I truly think the best advice is from iskayz....you are more than likely dealing with a food allergy, altho some breeds are more prone to what is "known" as hot spots (itchy spots)! I would try to change the diet, by cooking for the "little friend", as I cook for my dogs! Brown rice, lean hamburger (or mutton/chicken)grated carrots, flax seeds & garlic powder....for my dog that had serious skin probs, I also added vitamin B powder, his itching stopped and lived to be 15 1/2 yrs. I would also change your shampoo, and possibly change the flea control that you are using. There are many types of fleas, so possibly what you are using is not totally controlling them! Good luck! PS. Almost forgot, I added Vitamin E oil to the food, as well! Cheers!

It could be an allergy to the fillers in his food. What do you feed him? Both of my dogs are fed according to the prey model diet, which consists of 80% meat, 10% bone, and 10% organs, all fed raw, and they are thriving in health. And my pit bull used to have terrible skin issues. This is the best way to feed them, since it is a species-appropriate diet. A lot of dogs are allergic to corn and corn by-products, as well as wheat, so at the very least, you may want to upgrade his kibble to one where the first ingredient listed is meat (not meat-meal, but meat), if you're not willing to go raw with him. It could also be an environmental allergen, like a product you use in house cleaning. But as for me, I got rid of my dog's condition through her diet. If you're interested in learning more about raw feeding, there are many Yahoo! groups that are very helpful in the transition. I currently belong to the rawfeeding and RawChat lists. I hope that helps! Good luck taking care of your little fur-kid's skin issues!

Hi there. My dog is a rottweiler and has similar hair like yours. He has also had the same types of irritations like your dog Bryn. First I would switch your dog to a hollistic dog food that has fish(salmon) and potatoe in it. Then go to your local health food store or farmers market and get a product called colloidal silver. This liquid is of great use for humans as well as animals. It will kill all types of bacteria and can prevent against canine parvo. I would try to find a colloidal silver spray but most come in droplet form. Start applying the solution to the infected areas twice a day. You can also put a drop or two in the mouth of your dog once a day two. You should start seeing a very big difference within days between the switch in diet and the colloidal silver.