Has anyone on board had dogs with Seborrhea? What did you notice and how did you treat? I've been doing some reading on this and was wondering if there was anyone on the board with first hand experience. Thanks
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Has anyone on board had dogs with Seborrhea? What did you notice and how did you treat? I've been doing some reading on this and was wondering if there was anyone on the board with first hand experience. Thanks
I have dealt with it. However, there's a question first. Does your dog have primary seborrhea, which is an inherited disorder?
Or does he have secondary seborrhea?
Secondary seborrhea is much more common. Dogs with either kind of seborrhea are vulnerable to yeast and bacterial infections.
If it is not primary, do you know whether the underlying cause (allergies, scabies, fleas, etc.) has been determined?
The seborrhea I have had experience with was secondary to allergies, and the dog had it when she came to me. It was brought under control by addressing the allergies. She had 33 "severe" allergies (skin tested). Putting her on a fresh raw diet helped right away. Then she got desensitizing injections for the inhalant/environmental allergies, as well as an RX shampoo containing sulfur and salicylic acid.
She alse had short-term meds because she had both yeast and bacterial infections.
P.S. There are different types: oily, dry, and combination.
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BTW, although this is a frustrating thing, often involving trial and error and detective work, the treatment was a success. Although allergies (which was the underlying cause for the dog I mentioned) cannot be cured, they can be managed.
She ended up taking an RX antihistamine pretty much every day, and she did have that series of desensitizing shots (which I gave her; it was easy to learn how). However, compared to what she was going through when I adopted her, this was a major success. When I got her, she smelled yeasty, her sleep was broken by violent scratching, her skin was rashy and bloody and scabby, AND she was on daily Prednisone. So to get her off the steroids and to reduce the scratching to only occasional (in spring) was a huge improvement.
Thanks Connie, your always their for my questions. My dog has not been diagnosed with seborrhea. I have other posts under the heading "Dog Allergies Pt.1 and Pt2. My vet put him on thyroid meds because it was low normal. It seemed to help a little but he's still flakey and itching somewhat. I've been feeding him the Wellness one protein,one carb kibble. His ears smell "waxy" and he shakes his head often. He's not really bothered by it and he's not scratching himself raw, it's just the flakes appear and it's not dry skin. We supplement fish oil, vit E and Vit C. My vet gave me a spray for free to try out called, DOUXO Seborrhea Micro-emulsion spray. This spray seems to work for about two to three days then the flakes appear. Your right when you say detective work. I'm ready to hire Magnum PI or maybe Higgins since he's the one with the Dobermans-lol. Thanks
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Thanks Connie, your always their for my questions. My dog has not been diagnosed with seborrhea. I have other posts under the heading "Dog Allergies Pt.1 and Pt2. My vet put him on thyroid meds because it was low normal. It seemed to help a little but he's still flakey and itching somewhat. I've been feeding him the Wellness one protein,one carb kibble. His ears smell "waxy" and he shakes his head often. He's not really bothered by it and he's not scratching himself raw, it's just the flakes appear and it's not dry skin. We supplement fish oil, vit E and Vit C. My vet gave me a spray for free to try out called, DOUXO Seborrhea Micro-emulsion spray. This spray seems to work for about two to three days then the flakes appear. Your right when you say detective work. I'm ready to hire Magnum PI or maybe Higgins since he's the one with the Dobermans-lol. Thanks
I'd get rid of the carbs. Ideally, I would try to do raw, but second choice would be a no-grain no-starch food. Is the Wellness one of the sweet potato recipes? Is it an absolutely novel protein souurce (one the dog has never eaten before)? I do think that sweet potato is probably the best of all carbs, but no carbs is even better. JMO. Didn't this dog used to get Evo?
Good for you that you're doing fish oil and E!
I'd keep a really close eye on the ears because ear infections are so very common with all kinds of atopic dermatitis.
Yes, thyroid is often behind skin problems. I would have his blood checked again after a few weeks on the Synthroid (or whatever he's on), to double-check the dosage. That blood work isn't very expensive when it's that one item.
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