Whipitgood Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Has anyone heard of "milk rash" in puppies? I have 1 week old Whippet puppies, only 2 in a litter and they have scabby, purulant lesions on them. They will be taken to the vet but another breeder told me it is milk rash, their hair falls out and it just has to run its course?! Ive never heard of it? Sounds like a Staph or Strep infection to me, i cant see how mums milk can give them a rash? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizT Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Sounds similar to what Leema had in her rescue pups. The thread was "Three week old puppies going bald". In Breeders Community. http://www.dolforums.com.au/topic/229575-3-week-puppy-going-bald/page__view__findpost__p__5584439__fromsearch__1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 The pustules etc sounds likepyoderma to me ..and hopefully the vet can supply the correct AB's to fix 'em up quickly :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 'Milk Rash' sounds a very old name ..and was possibly used waaay back, to describe this problem in puppies who were still nursing off the dam? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizT Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 'Milk Rash' sounds a very old name ..and was possibly used waaay back, to describe this problem in puppies who were still nursing off the dam? It's also a term they use for human babies when they get to about 6 weeks and get all "pimply". It's common and not of any consequence, although it didn't happen to any of my three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hilaryo Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Fungal infection perhaps? This produces scabs and spreads quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whipitgood Posted May 25, 2012 Author Share Posted May 25, 2012 That's what I thought, similar to a puppy pyoderma (which is common but usually after 6wks). That's just a staph infection. Pretty unusual in 1 week old pups though? The pustules etc sounds likepyoderma to me ..and hopefully the vet can supply the correct AB's to fix 'em up quickly :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leema Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 After my saga with my bald puppy, I would just demand oral antibiotics from the vet, especially if they didn't know what is wrong. From the sound of it, if they're not caused by bacteria at the moment, there is a very real possibility of bacteria getting in and making it worse. Very much hope the vet can tell you exactly what it is. As persephone said, sounds like an 'old name' / 'old wives tale' type of diagnosis with 'milk rash'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blakbelgian Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 Have the pups been to the vet yet? What was the outcome? BB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whipitgood Posted May 26, 2012 Author Share Posted May 26, 2012 (edited) Yes they have seen 2 vets and had the opinion from one other, all preferred not to use antibiotics and recomended bathing in chlorhexidine and betadine and treating it locally rather than systemically. If they are still no better after the weekend, then i will strongly recommend they get oral antibiotics. ETA I dont have mum and the pups here with me. After losing most of our property to fire last year, Scarlett was my one remaining Whippet and she had to stay in QLD with a friend and fellow exhibitor while we rebuilt and repaired. Scarlett is the one with the pups, so ill find out how they are doing on Monday. This skin thing is making me very edgy, ive never seen it before and since it has been over a year since ive had my Whippets, i am desperate for Scarlett and these babies to be OK. I want a Whippy on my sofa again! :D Have the pups been to the vet yet? What was the outcome? BB Edited May 26, 2012 by Whipitgood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 The one and only Puppy My Dobe had got "puppy pimples" spots on her muzzle and tummy, came up like a pimple then ruptured, dried up, scab fell off, all good. She was fine otherwise. It ran it's course and she never had anything for it. There was some scarring with a few white hairs that stayed as she matured. I always worry about, I think it's called Juvenile cellulitis??? geez can't remember what it is!!!! That is far more serious but Abby turned out fine :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 recomended bathing in chlorhexidine and betadine and treating it locally rather than systemically. ...So the bitch gets to ingest all this when she cleans her pups? Hmmmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 Puppy strangles, that is what I was trying to think of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystiqview Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 Sounds like what I have seen described as "Crib" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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