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This jumped out at me:
"She has dry/dead skin that is peeling like a sunburn."
This is exactly what happened to my dog during his last skin infection caused by environmental/inhalent allergies. His skin just peeled off. He also red spots and rashes that looked just like bites (or hives) but it was actually a bacteria overgrowth on the skin.
Specific points: What did they do for the antibiotic reaction?
The antibiotic was given because she had bacteria on her skin. They gave DG epinephrine to counteract her anaphylactic reacion and watched her for a few hours.
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Does she get fish oil? DG does not get fish oil. I did give it to her at one time but thought it might be part of the rash problem. Would Udo'S oil work as well? What was the reaction to the Pred?
The prednisone helped quite a bit.
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What did the scraping show?
The scrapings showed a bacterial growth. I also had them check for mange and it was negative.
The welts? They do go away and reappear. I can sometimes feel them under her fur.
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005
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With the Pred helping quite a bit, and the bacterial skin growth, Sarah's suggestion sounds very likely (unfortunately).
I would call the vet and ask for a referral to a derm vet. I would insist on it if necessary (and let's hope that it's not necessary to insist).
Personally, after loooong experience with adopting dogs surrendered with bad allergies, I would urge you not to throw any more money after the money you have already spent on the GP vet. Nothing at all against him/her or any GP vet, but dermatology is a huge field and keeping up with the information about canine allergies, yeast, and skin pruritis is a job in itself.
(I'm not a health professional, and I spend at least 3 or 4 hours a week reading canine allergy papers and research.)
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Yes to everything Connie said about getting a referral to a derm vet. You should have no problem finding one in your area.
IME with my dog, bacteria can be difficult, but not impossible, to deal with. Usually requires a longer-than-normal course of antibiotics to completely get rid of it...but it can be done. There are also shampoos that can help manage the bacteria growth on the skin after the infection is cleared up.
One big plus is, now you know what you're dealing with, you can spot it in the beginning and head it off before it becomes a crisis.
I would also say that I've found that I don't have to pay an expensive office call every time my dog's skin flares up. Being under a specialist's care, they know his problems and his history, and will prescribe the medicine(s) he needs by phone. I think I'll definitely save more money in the long run seeing a derm vet than I would making endless trips to my GP vet.
Lori Hall Webboard User Reg: 06-12-2007
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I live in CA and go to the Animal Dermotology Clinic - they have many locations with a few satellite offices in Northern CA. They are really excellent and have done a lot for our dog. Here's the link to the northern CA page of their website: http://www.animaldermatology.com/handler.cfm?event=practice,template&cpid=14754
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