How to treat the skin condition of my dog?

You cannot treat a dog who suffers from Mange with baths and shampoo. You MUST ask a vet for the proper treatment because your dog is suffering a lot. If you don't do this, you can be accused of animal cruelty because it is cruel to let a dog suffer like this.

Hello Mabzki and welcome to myLot. If it is mange what your dog has, it won't go away only with simple baths and shampooing. Do take her to the vet for the proper treatment, otherwise it won't be but worse! You wouldn't like to be in her shoes to feel itch all over your body... After giving her the medicines and baths against mange that your vet recommends her, you can consider giving her some salmon oil to help her hair grow faster and thicker. But for the treatment, please ask the vet.

My 5 year old have the same condition. There are patches in the skin where there is a hair loss. I tried using anti mange shampoo and soap but it is still not working. I was advised by my friend to use a cream, Tap Derm is the name of that cream. She says it works on her dog and the fur is starting to grow again. I think you can ask a vet if they have creams like that available.

hi mabzki, WELCOME TO MYLOT! A week ago I brought Everette to the vet because of the mange the vet gave him a medicated bath and now the mange is slowly getting out of his skin maybe two or more medicated bath and he will be fine. In your case if the mange already spread to his body I would suggest he need a proper medication hope he will be fine soon. happy mylotting

Hi mabzki, Welcome to MyLot! Yes i think some of this are forms of allergies. You should identify what allergies your pet have. First, I recommend you should schedule an appointment with your veterinarian to have an allergy test performed on your dog. Your vet may use a skin and/or blood test to properly diagnose what allergen is creating the problem so you can properly treat the allergenic condition. Second, I recommend limit your dog's exposure to irritant once you have determined what allergen is causing the problem. For example, If your dog suffers from a flea allergy, you will need to routinely use flea medication and treat your home for fleas. For skin allergies such as a grass allergy, you will need to limit exposure to tall glasses and weeds and vacuum your home frequently to remove grass pollens. Third i recommend provide your pet with a premium dog food that contains hypoallergenic proteins and carbohydrates and few preservatives. Premium dog foods that contain venison, fish, potatoes, and brown rice often help to remove symptoms of skin allergies. You may also want to ask your veterinarian about the option of a prescription diet or home-cooked foods for your dog. Forth, I recommend use a hypoallergenic dog shampoo when bathing your pet to avoid further irritation to the skin. Maybe this is the reason why your dog is getting worse the skin irritation becuase of not using hypoallergenic shampoo that you keep using to your dog. Many commercial dog shampoos contain harsh chemicals that strip away beneficial skin oils, which can aggravate a skin allergy condition. Lastly, I recommend Add a supplement to your dog's diet that is beneficial for his skin. Omega-3 fatty acids, fish oild tablets, and olive oil all provide nutrients that help to improve the dog's skin and coat, which can help to reduce the severity of skin allergy symptoms. I home some of my recommendation will help you and your dog. God Bless ^^,)

hey mabzki our dogs have same skin disease try using "doggies choice" anti-magne... it works on our dogs... use it to her every other day... one more thing if possible, when you apply the soap to her don't rinse it immediately, leave the lathered soap on her body for about 3-5mins before rinsing it off... ;D

It would be best to bring your dog to the vet to get proper medications and have the right prescription on medicines. Also check your dog's dog food since he might be allergic to chicken. Any dog food that includes chicken flavoring/chicken as part of the ingredient might be the source of the mange and itchiness. My labrador and other dogs encountered the same problem and we discovered that it was the chicken flavoring that caused the problem. Good luck and I hope your dog gets better.