Only a vet can diagnose Demodex for sure, but to do it they have to scrape the skin with a razor blade, and then look at the skin they scraped off under a microscope to see if there are any mites.
You didn't say if there is a rash or itching or any other reason to suspect Demodex???
Don't forget to stay away from vaccinations right now (or forever).
Shannon
Too late for that. He had his 2nd puppy booster two weeks ago. Do you think this could have made him susceptible to this? We decided that we were comfortable with doing the puppy boosters and then no yearly vaccinations. You live and learn.
Vaccinations can tax the immune system. If his vaccinations were just 2 weeks ago then you are definitely in the time range where I personally would suspect vaccination as being to much for his immune system for the time being. "Susceptible" is definitely the correct word.
At 12 weeks of age your pup has been through a lot of stressors that can play havoc on the immune system--
leaving littermates
new home
2 sets of vaccinations
?chemical worming?
A pup who may have been born with a less than stellar immune system has had to handle a lot of things in a short amount of time.
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I looked at his feet and I didn't see anything but I have never, never smelled this smell before. I gave him a bath a few days ago. Can a dog catch this from human beings or is it just environment and other animals?
I just remembered something. I actually mixed white vinegar with peroxide but the problem is I don't remember the ratio. I think I also diluted it with water. Sorry I'm so forgetful - it was a long time ago.
I have a friend at work that had the same problem with his dog and I made the same recommendation but forgot that I had diluted and mixed with peroxide. He said it stung his dog's feet.
My bottom line is you might want to wait for more specific advice or search for an actual recipe.
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Hi Maisha,
Just to second what Cathi said, my dog's corn chip smell was due to a yeast overgrowth. The odor came first, before we saw any of the other symptoms associated with it, and since he's had treatment it has almost completely gone away.
It was really irresponsible for the e-vet tech to toss out a diagnosis sight unseen.
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