giraffez Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 (edited) I've noticed while playing with my older dog today that he has alot of almost scab like stuff on his body. I'm not sure whether it is scab but alot has surfaced particularly around the side of the neck. I haven't noticed this 2 days before when i was brushing him. He is wormed and flea treated I'm really worried, what is this? Edited December 10, 2010 by giraffez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 Photo? In any case- a vet check will help... I seem to remember he had problems before -after grooming/bathing??? Or am I mistaken? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D & D Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 You've just got a new puppy, huh? Any chance puppy is chewing on older dog? My boy did this to my girl when he was a puppy. She ended up with a pink face, was a rather special look ;) He also did most of his teething chewing on her Dozer (being the strange girl that she is) seemed to have no qualms whatsoever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 Quote You've just got a new puppy, huh?Any chance puppy is chewing on older dog? That's a good point! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giraffez Posted December 10, 2010 Author Share Posted December 10, 2010 persephone said: Photo? In any case- a vet check will help...I seem to remember he had problems before -after grooming/bathing??? Or am I mistaken? I can't quite take a photo. It doesn't really show as its right on the skinand under the fur. He had a little one before behind this leg when he was little but i didn't mention it in this forum before as i thought he might have accidently hurt himself. There are too many on his neck this time to be accidental. I was going to clip him down tomorrow but worried that it may hurt him when i do it. When i touch it, it doesn't irritate him at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christina Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 Go to the vet. No one here can diagnose what the scabs are. Not likely to be life threatening but you do need to go there. Maybe on Monday & then you won't be so worried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giraffez Posted December 10, 2010 Author Share Posted December 10, 2010 (edited) itsmeg said: You've just got a new puppy, huh?Any chance puppy is chewing on older dog? My boy did this to my girl when he was a puppy. She ended up with a pink face, was a rather special look He also did most of his teething chewing on her Dozer (being the strange girl that she is) seemed to have no qualms whatsoever ;) I did think about that too. but there is quite a lot there! and no bleeding. The pup has a tendency to want to bite but when he does my older dog turns him around onto the floor into submissive position. No yelping from the big dog during play either. My pup does go for the side of the neck though when he tries to bite. oh god, what can i do? I just noticed it or would have made an appt to see the vet earlier. Will definitely take him to the vet. Edited December 10, 2010 by giraffez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaz Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 If it is around the neck, that's consistent with puppy teeth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 There may well be no blood - when pup nibbles/licks.. it will be more like an excema thing maybe? Don't panic!! Just check with the vet before you clip him. Infection may be introduced/spread with clipping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D & D Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 giraffez said: My pup does go for the side of the neck though when he tries to bite. oh god, what can i do? A very non-scientific way to check if it is the pup.............................. Colour older dog's face/neck in with a non-toxic texta or crayon (lipstick, food colouring??) and see what colour puppy's mouth area is tomorrow. Then, if it is puppy, put bitter apple or something else yuk tasting on it?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giraffez Posted December 10, 2010 Author Share Posted December 10, 2010 itsmeg said: giraffez said: My pup does go for the side of the neck though when he tries to bite. oh god, what can i do? A very non-scientific way to check if it is the pup.............................. Colour older dog's face/neck in with a non-toxic texta or crayon (lipstick, food colouring??) and see what colour puppy's mouth area is tomorrow. Then, if it is puppy, put bitter apple or something else yuk tasting on it?? my puppy's colour is black... haha not very easy to show a colour on his mouth. But i'm sure he often jump on my older dog around that area. I have checked the rest of the body and no scabs visible.... just around the neck and under the chin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rysup Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 Sounds like nip marks to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
becks Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 Yup, typical area for puppy play nips to leave scabs - probably aren't being done hard enough for your older dog to bother about, so he doesn't floor the pup until he gets rougher with him. Give your dog a good shampoo to get the scabs off before clipping him (they shouldn't be deep or thick scabs, so won't cause him a problem when clipping) I would however, use a longer blade to clip him with, so he still has some fur to protect him from the puppy teeth. Once pup looses the shark teeth, he won't have any more scabs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emery Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 A dried out hotspot?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giraffez Posted December 11, 2010 Author Share Posted December 11, 2010 Managed to take some photos but still hard to see what they look like if anyone is interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erny Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 I'd be inclined to give the area a bath/rinse with Calendula Tea. The scabs look a bit greasy? That is sometimes a sign of secondary infection. The Calendula treatment often helps tremendously in stopping that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giraffez Posted December 11, 2010 Author Share Posted December 11, 2010 Erny said: I'd be inclined to give the area a bath/rinse with Calendula Tea. The scabs look a bit greasy? That is sometimes a sign of secondary infection. The Calendula treatment often helps tremendously in stopping that. No, no grease at all. Its all dried up. Only small flakes beginning to scatter and fall out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erny Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 Then it may well be marks from your little nipper. I'd be inclined to just keep an eye on them to watch for (a) them disappearing and (b) for any signs of new ones developing. But if you're not sure, still shouldn't hurt to treat them to a Calendula Tea rinse. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giraffez Posted December 11, 2010 Author Share Posted December 11, 2010 ok thanks. How much do i dilute it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erny Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 About a tablespoon to a cup of water should do it. Brew it just as you would a cup of tea. But hold the sugar, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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