Skin issues

Moonshiner · Post by **Moonshiner** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 11:45 am

My blue is having some skin issues, at first I thought it was fleas then treated him, and he kept scratchin, and still is cause I dont know how to deal with what looks like dry skin.
He also has sores that are scabbed over, 1 on his chest and 2 near the upper rear of his arm pits, he has 1 on each side in the exact same spot.
I find it hard to believe he's makin em, so what is goin on and how can I get him healed up and stop all of his scratchn?
Thanks

Post by **Buddyw** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 12:45 pm

Try changing His food up, try a different brand and see it if helps.

Also might give him a little bit of amoxicillian for a couple days to help clear it up. works for me.

You can find it by googling "Fish mox".

drew · Post by **drew** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 5:36 pm

I had a real similar thing happen with one of my blueticks and it turned out to be cedar shavings that were causing his skin to be irritated.
I switched out to a different type of shavings and a little antibiotics and it cleared right up.

Vance M. · Post by **Vance M.** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 7:04 pm

There is a rule of thumb about antibiotics only use them as a last resort. I would do like Buddy said and change his food also put some blu cote on the sores. Then see if there is any changes. Also if a dog is bored they will scratch more on a sore then normal. Try moving him from a kennel to a chain or vice versa for a while.

Moonshiner · Post by **Moonshiner** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 7:29 pm

well hell! I have been using cedar shavings for his dog box, switched out to oat straw. Got some stuff called "Calm Coat" the sores seem to be healing so I will hold off on the antibiotics, but will definitly keep them in mind.
Thanks ya'll the pup should be happier.