Scratching

Milly has been really scratching the last few days I have checked her all over and cannot see anything but she is making under her neck sore any suggestions. She had Avocate on 3 weeks ago and she defo has not got fleas.

Poor Milly. sounds nasty.. and it is not a heat rash over there lol
hope it clears for her.

Have you changed any washing powder? Or even her food? Have you been anywhere different?

Is she scratching all over, or just under her neck? If it's just under her neck, I'd have a really close look for any signs of a scratch or bite (yes, there are still some blasted biting insects out there - god knows how they survive in this!!).

Other than that, I'd massage a small amount of Sudocrem or other good quality nappy rash ointment on the affected area to take away irritation & see if that does the trick. Otherwise, you could try Camrosa Ointment - you can get it on line (I'm sure they'd be happy to ship it out there!) & it helps with most skin problems, including mild demodex! Trouble is, it's rather messy.

If the sudocrem or Camrosa doesn't work you may need to see the vet for a skin scraep, but hopefully it won't come to that.

I have just booked her into vets tomorrow do you think it could be mange? as she is scratching in a few places. I not changed washing powder, she is still on same food and she not been anywhere different. the only thing we have done different is give her a bath in very mild puppy shampoo and conditioner last week.

Could be the conditioner? I use a spray on one so that it doesn't penetrate the skin so easily. But yes, it could be demodex. All dogs have the mite in small numbers, but sometimes for some reason they multiply & cause a problem.

Thats what I think I belive it is easily treated but could be wrong?

Yes, easily treated, but can be a lengthy process - if that's what it is. I doubt the vet will start treatment till he's taken skin scrapes & got the results. I don't know how it's treated nowadys, but it used to be injections & a medicated shampoo.

Yeh thanks Caryll

could be mange, you will know this if you see small bare patches appearing initially on the head and ears. The under parts i.e the belly and groin areas often swell and redden and the dog will lacerate herself in her irritation. Proprietary mange cures readily available from your vets can be used to good effect and the dog should be bathed in one three times a week. no injections needed

Shane wrote:could be mange, you will know this if you see small bare patches appearing initially on the head and ears. The under parts i.e the belly and groin areas often swell and redden and the dog will lacerate herself in her irritation. Proprietary mange cures readily available from your vets can be used to good effect and the dog should be bathed in one three times a week. no injections needed

Had a good look Shane cannot see anything like you said above just a very small bare patch on her front leg

Kuma done this while back a thought it was flea's.. a tryed all sorts puting the fle stuff on tbh if think puting it on made her get fleas!! she was fine up till a put it on.. she has been itching her self on the same spot alot and still now and again rubs her backend on the coffee table and makes strange noises past few days shes been chewing at her paws..

also anyone no how long her claws should be before they get cut ? a think they might be slightly too long will try get a pik later and post if no one can think how long is too long

seany boy wrote:Kuma done this while back a thought it was flea's.. a tryed all sorts puting the fle stuff on tbh if think puting it on made her get fleas!! she was fine up till a put it on.. she has been itching her self on the same spot alot and still now and again rubs her backend on the coffee table and makes strange noises past few days shes been chewing at her paws..

also anyone no how long her claws should be before they get cut ? a think they might be slightly too long will try get a pik later and post if no one can think how long is too long

Millys getting her cut tomorrow she left me a lovely scratch before on my face

Hers are quite sharp and play fighting with her leaves me in scars and hurts like **** when she digs them in ma feet

seany boy wrote:Hers are quite sharp and play fighting with her leaves me in scars and hurts like **** when she digs them in ma feet

Not had that yet oh the joys ov wot's to come when she gets bigger

Dempsey's claws are kept down by a fair bit of pavement walking. I've cut them a couple of times myself, but he doesn't like it & squirms.

seany boy wrote:Kuma done this while back a thought it was flea's.. a tryed all sorts puting the fle stuff on tbh if think puting it on made her get fleas!! she was fine up till a put it on.. she has been itching her self on the same spot alot and still now and again rubs her backend on the coffee table and makes strange noises past few days shes been chewing at her paws..

also anyone no how long her claws should be before they get cut ? a think they might be slightly too long will try get a pik later and post if no one can think how long is too long

if she clippy clopps when walked on the pavement then there to long m8
if not she fine.

A dont think they do .. but they do look priity sharp , mrs is bricking it case she rips the leather sofa a can deal with scars but no her and the couch but lol !!!!

Caryll wrote:Dempsey's claws are kept down by a fair bit of pavement walking. I've cut them a couple of times myself, but he doesn't like it & squirms.

That why I getting vet do it I would be scared ov catching her

One of the vets in the one I go to won't touch Dempsey, she's scared of him. So I did them myself when he was a pup, but don't need to now.

seany boy wrote:A dont think they do .. but they do look priity sharp , mrs is bricking it case she rips the leather sofa a can deal with scars but no her and the couch but lol !!!!

thats the snow and ice for you seanyboy the lack of hard surface and it dont take long for them to get sharp but they can grip the ice better

Had a good look Shane cannot see anything like you said above just a very small bare patch on her front leg[/quote]


well thats very good news you can rule that one out then

Shane wrote:


Had a good look Shane cannot see anything like you said above just a very small bare patch on her front leg

well thats very good news you can rule that one out then [/quote]

Thanks Shane just hope it is something and nothing

They sometimes just get a little scratch & although we can't see it, it irritates. Then they scratch & that irritates it even more! Hopefully a little soothing cream will give her enough relief to break the cycle.

Caryll wrote:They sometimes just get a little scratch & although we can't see it, it irritates. Then they scratch & that irritates it even more! Hopefully a little soothing cream will give her enough relief to break the cycle.

Yeh thanks Caryll I have used the magic sudocrem as suggested

Well guys took her vets ended up £50.00 lighter and a tube ov cream :-&

MILLY-MOO wrote:Well guys took her vets ended up £50.00 lighter and a tube ov cream :-&

Was it Sudocrem?

Caryll wrote:Was it Sudocrem?

Ho ha ha very funny Caryll no it was Fuciderm Gel cost £25.00 to see the vet £15.00 for the gel and £10.00 for her Avocate treatment I think I should change jobs not bad for 5 mins work think I should ov stuck with the sudocrem Caryll

Ah well, the vet's gotta make a living!

Caryll wrote:Ah well, the vet's gotta make a living!

Poor Vets... In Australia we need to go to uni for 6-8 years to be a vet!
Hard job they do it well.

How is the itch?.. is the Gel making Moo better?

Mel Skora wrote:Poor Vets... In Australia we need to go to uni for 6-8 years to be a vet!

Same in the UK, but the prices they charge are ridiculous. Still, we need em.

It's cheaper to get mugged than go the vets here Mel

OMG really... We have a great vet.. He charges $3 to cut their nails! and nothing is to much trouble.. i went and had my kittens ears checked for mites and his 1 year shot and they charged me $50!... desexing was only $75 i think for an over night stay.. that is cheap i thinkx

Mel Skora wrote:Poor Vets... In Australia we need to go to uni for 6-8 years to be a vet!
Hard job they do it well.

How is the itch?.. is the Gel making Moo better?

Not sure yet Mel seemed a bit better last night will have to see how she goes today

morning to you

Hope she feels better x it is early there . did Moo wake you?

Mel Skora wrote:morning to you

Hope she feels better x it is early there . did Moo wake you?

No I am up at 6.45 everymorning for work

Forgot to say the vet also said Milly is fat as if the £50 wasnt crushing enough, I knew we should ov called her chunk

LOL... a 50 and an insult... nice lol
poor Moo.

MILLY-MOO wrote:Well guys took her vets ended up £50.00 lighter and a tube ov cream :-&

whats the cream its not fuciderm is it

Dont say its fuciderm i have that for my hands with work which i get off the doctor

a lot of products that you get from the chemists can be used on your dogs, at the end of the day all these well most of them have been tested on animals and dogs before they are they are put on the open market for human consumption and they all do the same trick, and a vet told me that. when you buy something from the vets e.g. a laxative or an ear drop for trapped wax and vitamins tablets for your dog you pay double the price for the same product with the same ingredients from the chemist. im not advocating in any way that you buy your dogs medicine from the chemist, i just telling ye the facts.

Yeah ive been told the same its a joke really vets charge enough for stuff already without charging double for prescriptions

bigwazza wrote:

MILLY-MOO wrote:Well guys took her vets ended up £50.00 lighter and a tube ov cream :-&

whats the cream its not fuciderm is it

yes it is fuciderm gel av I been stung

MILLY-MOO wrote:

bigwazza wrote:

MILLY-MOO wrote:Well guys took her vets ended up £50.00 lighter and a tube ov cream :-&

whats the cream its not fuciderm is it

yes it is fuciderm gel av I been stung

big time Milly, but as the saying goes fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me.

I get dermititas on my hands through my hairdressing job and recently got it off my doctor on a perscription for £7

Shane wrote:

MILLY-MOO wrote:

bigwazza wrote:

MILLY-MOO wrote:Well guys took her vets ended up £50.00 lighter and a tube ov cream :-&

whats the cream its not fuciderm is it

yes it is fuciderm gel av I been stung

big time Milly, but as the saying goes fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me.

oh well learned my lesson and suppose it is good for other dog owners to know

i know a vet very well and this fella has told me all the tricks of the trade, and i can tell you i only see him once a year unless its an emergency, and thats for me to get the dogs boosters which i get from him for €15 for three dogs syringes included, and i inject my dogs myself.

God how do u inject ur dogs i couldnt do that and i think kaiser would flip lol. I hate watching the vets doing it never mind myself doing it

Shane wrote:i know a vet very well and this fella has told me all the tricks of the trade, and i can tell you i only see him once a year unless its an emergency, and thats for me to get the dogs boosters which i get from him for €15 for three dogs syringes included, and i inject my dogs myself.

I would like a vet like that Milly has cost a arm and a leg allready don't mind we love her just hate being swazzed and she called her fat