Rash? Maybe? ((PICS))

Calkins · Post by **Calkins** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 8:58 pm

So my dog has sort of a rash thing that started on the crotch of his hind leg. At first I thought it was Ring Worm but the spots have spread to the other spots on the crotches of each leg. The spots are pretty big and keep spreading. Anybody know what this might be or have any sollutions?

nmplott · Post by **nmplott** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 9:38 pm

I wouldn't rule out ringworm yet, also check to see if its red mange.

Calkins · Post by **Calkins** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 9:52 pm

I'll try to take some pics of it tomorrow.

Calkins · Post by **Calkins** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 5:19 pm

These are some pics of the rash. It's not the best quality but that's what it looks like under all 4 legs. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks

POORBOY · Post by **POORBOY** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 6:44 pm

Dog looks like it was hung in a fence.
Except his privates are not red from abrasion.

What are you using for bedding?

What was the dog exposed to prior to this happening?

I think mange is caused by a mite?
Looks like snow on the ground?
Might be hard for a mite to travel in the snow.
I think there is oozing and hair loss from mange, i cannot see that.

Jerry

Melanie Hampton · Post by **Melanie Hampton** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 7:16 pm

I would suggest that it is from the bedding or even an allergic reaction to feed. I have been wrong before. I have a male who breaks out with a rash over certain dog foods (he can be fed them for a while before this happens) so we avoid any food with corn in it. And another one who breaks out in the summer time from straw. Almost like a heat rash I guess?

That is just what the rash on your dog reminds me of.

nmplott · Post by **nmplott** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 7:55 pm

your right about mites being the cause of mange but straw is notorious for having mites, could also be any number of things wrong.

POORBOY · Post by **POORBOY** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:45 pm

Liquid Benadryl?
If it clears it up it is allergy?

Jerry

Calkins · Post by **Calkins** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 9:37 pm

Well it shouldn't be from the bedding because I use cedar wood chips and he's used those his entire life.

old bess · Post by **old bess** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 1:56 am

What poorboy said. Mine gets something simaler during the summer months and I tried all sorts of ointments. gave her benedrl and it cleared up. come to find out she was allergic to something and was sctatching the hell out of herself.

Calkins · Post by **Calkins** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 6:04 pm

I gave him an off brand of benadryl today. Hopefully it works.

nmplott · Post by **nmplott** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 4:31 am

I hope that there is improvement in the dog. you may also want to try a drying agent like cornstarch if its moist or a lotion type ointment if its dry and or scaley

Calkins · Post by **Calkins** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 2:05 am

Thanks for the help everyone. It looks like it's clearing up as far as I can tell.

old bess · Post by **old bess** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 3:08 am

Glad to hear it!

Calkins · Post by **Calkins** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 7:04 pm

I'm not exactly sure what this rash is caused from because it's came back again.