Just wondered if anyone nos what this is on Maizies head. Shes had a few skin problems with allergies and in Aug she had a bald patch on her leg which the vet thought was mites so she had avocate for 3 months. The leg now hs a few hairs growing back. And you can see from my other pics that her fur is very thin.

Has the vet ever done any skin scrapes, hair samples and cultures? These could/should confirm or rule out things like sarcoptic Mange and Demodectic mange mites, they usually look at the samples under a microscope to see if any mites present, although admitted it isnt always a 100% accurate test its a chance. Samples of the skin scrape and hair are also sent to the lab for cultures this should show up an bacterial or fungal skin infection. Some type of fungal infection not all will glow under a woods lamp a simple test that takes a couple of seconds in the surgery if they have one. There is also a Blood test for sarcoptic Mange too which is very very accurate.

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Other supplements that have helped with overall skin condition are Bionic Biotic and Salmon Oil again see link for details
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Also Yumega and Yumega Plus has had good results as a supplement for skin health and problems
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I'd advise you to ask the vet to do skin scrapings and to check for demodex mites. Demodex mites is a form of non-contiguous mange. My dog has demodex mites and your dog’s skin look similar. It is easily treatable. If it is not, the scraps should give an indication of what is on the skin.

HTH

My vet thought it was demodex mites when she first got the bald patch on her leg. Shes had 3 months of Avocate to treat this. The leg is better than it was. The sore bit on her head I noticed yesterday.

Also notice how her skin on her belly and insides of her legs look grubby even though shes clean. She had bath today

I wondered if it Might be Demodectic mites/Mange too I must admit, I know that can come in the form or patches as an acute form or a more chronic version with lots of patches (think when more than 5 or 6 patches plus) and larger areas. Demodectic live in the hair folllicles, Sarcoptic live and burrow actually into the skin. With a sking crape you do have a chance they can be identified.

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The treatment may need changing or a longer period of treatment. Also it probably would be beneficial to do the scrapings to make sure there's nothing else going on and to confirm the diagnosis. When I had Coles scrapes done he had a skin infection (which we knew) but he was being treated with the wrong antibiotics for six weeks. His skin was a total mess with massive hair loss. I’m actually going to post pics of Coles' skin before and after three months of treatment at the weekend. He still has bald patches but no where near as bad. Take her back to the vets.

I thought I'd show you some pics of my dog taken about 2 or 3 months ago. Notice the dirty looking skin? I know your dog's skin isn’t as bad but that's how my dog started with demodex mites. The reason he was so bad with it was because he was one steroids as he has an allergy to dust mites. Steroids feed the mites so they multiplied very quickly and also he was treated with the wrong treatment for six weeks.

Your Poor dog, you must have been demented with worry about him too.

I can see why steroids would effect it, they dampen down the Immune system. A lot of dogs have demodex mites present its not uncommon but they dont cause any problems, its usually when a dog is below parr health wise, or stressed that the mites can multiply and literally take cover. If his immune system was surpressed by the steroids and couldnt control the mites they would have run riot. Your poor dog I hope he is much better now.

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Wow scary photos - Your poor lil dog. Looks very very sore Hope its alot better now.

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