just1more Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Hi all Just got home from one of the pet stores and while there one of the staff asked me about my 4 month old SBT boy Ripley. She notice a few little bums on his head and through his coat and she he might have mites I have notice more of the little bumps on his head and just this morning noticed the bumps through his coat. I also found on Friday he had a couple little pimple on the inside of his back legs. He has also been a little "loser" in his #2's this week (mostly soft serve or a little softer) could this be caused by the mites? I am going to take him to the vet in the morning but I just want some advice on what I should ask her and what others have done? I have read a few post in here were some people say to leave them and they should sort themselves out. Others say go to the vet and they give shots or anti-biotics. Also, he is due to do his first show this Friday, should I pull him from it or go ahead with it? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Mites, being a little critter a bit like a crab .. are not affected by antibiotics ;) mange mites burrow into hair follicles/skin..and cause the hair to fall out, usually. Diarrhoea is not part of having mange mites. Diarrhoea is usually caused by a reaction to the pup's diet , or infection by bacteria or a virus..or stress . get a thorough vet check- for loose poo , and his skin problem....then decide about the show has he had anything different food/treats lately? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 The bumps sound more like an allergy than mites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra777 Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 The bumps sound more like an allergy than mites. x2 Demodex mites which are the most common cause baldness which usually starts around they eyes or lips or feet (usually eyes) Bumps and pimples certainly sound more like an allergy to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WreckitWhippet Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 (edited) I wrote a list on the methods of treating demodex ( if confirmed by scraping ) . I'll try and find it. ETA: bumps sound more like hives or allergy. Anitbiotics are not going to help in the case of mites, unless the demodex is so severe that the dogs has scrathced itself and there is secondary infection. I've found the list I wrote a while back. Many vets opt to treat the condition aggressively, when all that is usually required is patience and the ability to not panic of the owners behalf. Localised demodex usually clears up by itself. It is a common occurance around teething time for some of the bull breeds and it often occurs around the 8-9 month mark as well.There are a few options when it comes to treating the dog, if it's localised. 1. do nothing 2. switch to all raw diet, use aloe juice and suppport the immune system with supplements. By supporting the body, this enables the dog to get over the mites on it's own. 3. use a collar ( like the flea tick collars ) that covers mites as well 4. use Advocate , studies have found ( from memory ) that 90% ( it could be more but I'd have to go and look it up ) of dogs can overcome the mite with two or three treatments. 5. use demodex rinse, it's bloody nasty stuff 5. the use of ivermectin Going straight to the bottom of the list is in my opinion a very aggressive approach to what in most cases is a fairly minor problem. The mites can still get out of control and can become generalised ( like some of the dogs you see on Animal rescue and the like ) but you have a happy healthy , well fed dog that is just having a bit of a hard time teething. Edited September 4, 2011 by ReadySetGo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 ..lumps/'pimples' may also be the result of a bacterial infection.... Hopefully you find out soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WreckitWhippet Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Washing the area in a solution of 3mls Malaseb to 100mls water, will clear up anything that isn't too nasty. It's what I use for all lumps and bumps on my Staffords. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just1more Posted September 4, 2011 Author Share Posted September 4, 2011 Thanks for the feed back everyone. You've all given me some other things to ask about. He hasn't had anything different in regards to his food/treats other than I had up the ratio of beef to chicken, that I was feeding him. I have cut out the beef totally and he seems to be getting a bit better so i have a feeling he can't have beef He is teething at the moment too so could the soft poo's be that? I will get the vet to do a good check I don't want to go for an agressive way of treating whatever it is that we're dealing with...hell, I was in a car accident years ago and am in pain every day but still hate taking anything for it, rather opting for dealing with the cause of the pain than just the pain itself, and will treat my boy the same way and go natural where possible. I will see the vet in the morning and let you know how we go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandybrush Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 yes my pup has demodex mites atm she is/was losing hair on her face, gosh its a slow process to get rid of it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 (edited) Thanks for the feed back everyone. You've all given me some other things to ask about. He hasn't had anything different in regards to his food/treats other than I had up the ratio of beef to chicken, that I was feeding him. I have cut out the beef totally and he seems to be getting a bit better so i have a feeling he can't have beef He is teething at the moment too so could the soft poo's be that? I will get the vet to do a good check I don't want to go for an agressive way of treating whatever it is that we're dealing with...hell, I was in a car accident years ago and am in pain every day but still hate taking anything for it, rather opting for dealing with the cause of the pain than just the pain itself, and will treat my boy the same way and go natural where possible. I will see the vet in the morning and let you know how we go The best advice I can give is don't pay too much attention to what people in pet shops say about your dog. The second thing I'll say is be wary of so called "natural cures". Diet is important, especially for a breed known for sensitive skin but you won't cure many serious skin issues without some drug therapy. Edited September 4, 2011 by poodlefan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just1more Posted September 5, 2011 Author Share Posted September 5, 2011 Thanks for the feed back everyone. You've all given me some other things to ask about. He hasn't had anything different in regards to his food/treats other than I had up the ratio of beef to chicken, that I was feeding him. I have cut out the beef totally and he seems to be getting a bit better so i have a feeling he can't have beef He is teething at the moment too so could the soft poo's be that? I will get the vet to do a good check I don't want to go for an agressive way of treating whatever it is that we're dealing with...hell, I was in a car accident years ago and am in pain every day but still hate taking anything for it, rather opting for dealing with the cause of the pain than just the pain itself, and will treat my boy the same way and go natural where possible. I will see the vet in the morning and let you know how we go The best advice I can give is don't pay too much attention to what people in pet shops say about your dog. The second thing I'll say is be wary of so called "natural cures". Diet is important, especially for a breed known for sensitive skin but you won't cure many serious skin issues without some drug therapy. Thansk angain everyone It's not that I was taking the pet store lady's word for it (she also does puppy pre-school and said she'd had 2 staffy pups in the past couple months showing similar symptoms) but it was good of her to mention something instead of ignoring it. I have never had a dog suffering from mites so have no idea of what the signs are As for "natural cures", I may not have worded it very well in my last post but I just meant I would like to see if there is another way of fixing a problem rather than go full heavy duty on it straight up. If the heavy duty is the only way to fix a problem then that is what i would do, but other wise I would prefer to see if there is something that can treat the cause of the problem not just the problem itself Anyhoo, went to the vets and he is suffering a bacterial infection (staph) caused from a few scratches he has on his jowls, so is on a mild course of anit-biotics and have a Pyohex wash that i have to wash him in every few days or so for the next week or 2 to help clear it up. As for his poo's she thinks it could be a sensitivity to beef as since taking him off it he is slightly better...just realised that his kibble has beef in it so that why it hasn't gone completely so off to get some with out it or just cut it out completely and stick with all raw Off to give him a bath now....it raining too so this is going to be fun in the bathroom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 (edited) glad you will have things under control now - poor little fella . I usually rinse dog bedding ( and ours ) using Canesten or similar rinse- just to kill off any nasties .. Edited September 5, 2011 by persephone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keira&Phoenix Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 yes my pup has demodex mites atm she is/was losing hair on her face, gosh its a slow process to get rid of it.... Oh no Emily Keira had demodex when she was 4 months old, it took weeks and weeks of injections to get rid of it. Probably cost me close to $1000 by the end of it. Willow is insured hay? Sorry OP for thread jacking you. Glad you got some answers from your vet, I am sure it will clear up quickly with antibiotics. My pup had something similar when she was young, it went away pretty quickly with medicine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just1more Posted September 6, 2011 Author Share Posted September 6, 2011 Just an update on Ripley....anti-biotics and wash are working great his bumps are more than half their size in just 24 hours!! Thanks goodness it was just a staph infection and not an allergy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason_Gibbs Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 (edited) Just an update on Ripley....anti-biotics and wash are working great his bumps are more than half their size in just 24 hours!! Thanks goodness it was just a staph infection and not an allergy Lots of allergy dogs are prone to staph infections, i would not discount allergies at this point. If he has an allergy to beef its highly likely he could have other allergies. My dog is atopic and has food allergies Edited September 6, 2011 by Mason2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandybrush Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 (edited) yes my pup has demodex mites atm she is/was losing hair on her face, gosh its a slow process to get rid of it.... Oh no Emily Keira had demodex when she was 4 months old, it took weeks and weeks of injections to get rid of it. Probably cost me close to $1000 by the end of it. Willow is insured hay? Sorry OP for thread jacking you. Glad you got some answers from your vet, I am sure it will clear up quickly with antibiotics. My pup had something similar when she was young, it went away pretty quickly with medicine. sorry for the late reply keira, willow is ensured after she got diagnosed with the mites so i dont think pre existing issues are covered? just1more - glad to hear you pup is clearing up Edited September 6, 2011 by dandybrush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Just an update on Ripley....anti-biotics and wash are working great his bumps are more than half their size in just 24 hours!! Thanks goodness it was just a staph infection and not an allergy Lots of allergy dogs are prone to staph infections, i would not discount allergies at this point. If he has an allergy to beef its highly likely he could have other allergies. My dog is atopic and has food allergies Yep, wouldn't surprise me if it stemmed from an allergy. Esme had a bit of mange as a pup around her eyes. The vet wanted to treat it quite aggressively, I rang Ready Set Go in a panic who said to basically leave it and two weeks later it was gone and has not ever come back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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