Dry Skin in Dog Used for Breeding
I have a 9 year old Staffie I adopted from a rescue 2 years ago. She was used for breeding then left for stray. She has dry inflammed skin around her vulva which she continues to itch on the carpet or slabs in garden, and her coat has bald patches. Her coat has greatly improved since I have had her but despite numerous visits and medications nothing has given her any permanent relief. Someone else must have come across this problem too? Thanks.
TN
03/05/2022
Sue,
Poor thing!
I would try a comfrey salve topically to sooth it and help it to heal. Dr. Christopher's brand from amazon is inexpensive and very effective for many things.
Internally if you can get her to take some turmeric that would be good. You will find dosing information on this page. It is an anti-inflammatory.
To completely heal the skin, you dog may need a more specialized diet - grain free, perhaps raw. Including probiotics may be helpful.
Please keep us posted.
~Mama to Many~
Hi Mama to Many, have had Skye on freeze dried food for about a month now. Coat generally much better but patches show no improvement. Also tried the Comfrey no improvement yet. Not tried the turmeric so far. Only alternative is to go to vets again I would switch but they would be starting from scratch (if you pardon the pun). Running out of options to get her some relief. X
faithville, Us
03/04/2022
the pet section of earth clinic has lots of tips
Connecticut
03/05/2022
Hi Sue,
So sorry to hear this. Many skin issues in dogs are related to their food. A raw food diet can clear up many skin and health issues starting within a few days. I have written extensively about this on Earth Clinic. It's expensive, but you can add some high-quality kibble to help with costs. However, you have to find the right balance or it won't work (i.e., not too much kibble).
My dog, now 16, had the worst imaginable skin/yeast issues and they ALL cleared up within a week of a freeze-dried raw food diet (He didn't like the frozen raw food so I had to go with freeze-dried). You will ultimately save money at the vet by investing in good food.
Please let us know how it goes with your pup!
Hi Deirdre,
Thank you very much for your response. I did try her in the frozen raw food but she didn't like it at all and I ended up giving it away. Where could I purchase the freeze-dried raw food please? I would love to give it a try especially if there would be an improvement in a week or so.
Thanks again x
New York
03/06/2022
I cook for our dog. It's very easy. Use an Instant Pot!
Every couple days I cook brown rice, with veggies such as carrots, green beans, and peas, proteins are rotated beef, chicken and my dogs favorite whiting fish which I buy at Shoprite in big bags. Quality oil add one tablespoon olive, or coconut.
Mealtime is homemade with some quality kibble and fish oil on top. My vet approved this diet.
If you go this route, it will help your dog's dry skin from the efas in fish.
if your dog has yeast issue, a spray 50 50 apple cider vinegar works!
Adding salmon oil to food bowl will help with dry skin.
I have 2 dogs with dry skin, both were rescues, they found us. But they have multiple issues and dry skin was one of them, patchy on one. She is now healed up. She loves her baths and they have done her well.
Bathing your sweet girl with these items will help immensely. When my girl was bad, I bathed her two to three times a week. It helped my girl that plus diet. adding foods that help their coat and skin that you may already have. The first picture is boiled rosemary in water that not only helps with fleas but helps relieve skin issues and helps grow in hair.
Thousand Islands
03/05/2022
Sounds like food allergies, have you tried applying organic coconut oil to the dry areas?
Hi Ms M,
Thank you for your advice I will look into the possibility of cooking from scratch.
I do give her olive oil, coconut oil and spray areas with apple vinegar but although she is much better than when I first adopted her as she was in a very poor condition coat/skin she still has issues that make her uncomfortable. Thank you.
Thousand Islands
03/07/2022
Can anyone recommend a UK brand freeze dried raw dog food please? If used yourself for redness of skin round feet and thin coat patches how long did it take until you saw an improvement in your dog?
Thank you
Connecticut
03/06/2022
Hi Sue, sorry I can't help you with locating UK freeze-dried raw food brand, but here are two of the more popular brands in the USA. Perhaps you can compare the ingredient list with something you find in the UK as these two brands have been on the market for a while.
1. Small Batch Freeze-Dried. This is the one I have bought for years now and what cured my dog with severe skin issues (and extreme fur loss) Check out the ingredient list on the website for chicken as an example. They make frozen patties and freeze-dried.
https://smallbatchpets.com/chickenbatch
2. Stella and Chewy: One of the first to market in the US with raw food for dogs and cats.
https://www.stellaandchewys.com/dog-food/freeze-dried-raw/
Newer on the market but with very positive feedback- Open Farm
3. https://openfarmpet.com/products/freeze-dried-raw-chicken-dog-food/
Hope this helps! Let us know how it goes.
Connecticut
03/06/2022
Hi Sue, sorry I can't help you with locating UK freeze-dried raw food brand, but here are two of the more popular brands in the USA. Perhaps you can compare the ingredient list with something you find in the UK as these two brands have been on the market for a while.
1. Small Batch Freeze-Dried. This is the one I have bought for years now and what cured my dog with severe skin issues (and extreme fur loss) Check out the ingredient list on the website for chicken as an example. They make frozen patties and freeze-dried.
https://smallbatchpets.com/chickenbatch
2. Stella and Chewy: One of the first to market in the US with raw food for dogs and cats.
https://www.stellaandchewys.com/dog-food/freeze-dried-raw/
3. Newer on the market but with very positive feedback: Open Farm
https://openfarmpet.com/products/freeze-dried-raw-chicken-dog-food/
Hope this helps! Let us know how it goes.
