Hollis Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 (edited) Honey my corgi was sick a couple of weeks ago. She was put on Clavamox. That was done earlier this week. She is a shedder. I've always known that. And sometimes after she is groomed she gets super dry skin. And...................sometimes she gets scabs. I've asked the groomers to use the gentlest of shampoo, when they think she is finally rinsed-to rinse her one more time, and absolutely no smelly stuff. Today she was rolling in the wet grass and had fluffed up a lot of loose hair so I got out the shedding blade. Yeah-she now has a bald strip down her back. Her skin is SO flaky and she is shedding extra bad. I didnt do ANYTHING but brush her normally. Its like her fur just FELL out. I had to pick up food so I got a bottle of sardine oil and a topical spray (Kenic Avo-Med) thats supposed to help. Any thoughts? Could the Clavamox have given her this reaction? My poor mohawked girl! 06/12-Honey went for her annual today. They're holding off on all shots until they figure out the cause of her hair loss. (And interestingly the reason for the Clavamox is because we thought she had a UTI what with the drinking and peeing. And super increased lethargy. I KNEW something was wrong.) They are checking her thyroid and for Cushings. She's on meds, not sure what as it was DP that took her. Please, if you could spare some good thoughts? She's my first fur-baby. I know she'll be ok but just the thought of her having ANYTHING wrong just tears me up. 6/13 No Cushings and the thyroid is fine! Of course we still have no idea why she lost so much fur, but medically-she's fine! Thanks for the thoughts! Edited June 13, 2007 by HarleighHdMom Quote My sweet angel Tanner-"Showoffs Magic" 79D-82695. DOB 7/22/99. Gotcha Day 6/20/05. Bridge Day 3/11/10. Big Beautiful Brave Angel Norm-"Showoffs Storm" 89B-83263. DOB 8/16/99. Gotcha Day 3/24/06. Bridge Day 4/20/13. Angel Girl Bree-"Breezy Betty" 201A-93631. DOB 2/05/01. Gotcha Day 5/11/10. Bridge Day 10/07/11. She reached the beach.... Maci-"CF's Owhatanite" 44H-29320. DOB 10/05/04. Gotcha Day 10/11/11. Greta-"Greta's Milam" 90B-54582. DOB 9/17/10. Gotcha Day 11/30/12. Bridge Day 03/30/17. Ben-"P Kay Key Train" 63A-61271. DOB 6/2/13. Gotcha Day 12/26/15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickiesmom Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 No idea, but based on other threads, you might want to start a fish oil supplement. For Honey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollis Posted June 10, 2007 Author Share Posted June 10, 2007 I bought a bottle of sardine oil to add to meals. Hope that helps. Poor thing must be so itchy. She had some serious thumpin' going on when I was brushing her back! Quote My sweet angel Tanner-"Showoffs Magic" 79D-82695. DOB 7/22/99. Gotcha Day 6/20/05. Bridge Day 3/11/10. Big Beautiful Brave Angel Norm-"Showoffs Storm" 89B-83263. DOB 8/16/99. Gotcha Day 3/24/06. Bridge Day 4/20/13. Angel Girl Bree-"Breezy Betty" 201A-93631. DOB 2/05/01. Gotcha Day 5/11/10. Bridge Day 10/07/11. She reached the beach.... Maci-"CF's Owhatanite" 44H-29320. DOB 10/05/04. Gotcha Day 10/11/11. Greta-"Greta's Milam" 90B-54582. DOB 9/17/10. Gotcha Day 11/30/12. Bridge Day 03/30/17. Ben-"P Kay Key Train" 63A-61271. DOB 6/2/13. Gotcha Day 12/26/15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LindsaySF Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Does it smell? It could be a number of skin conditions like seboreah (sp?), etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollis Posted June 10, 2007 Author Share Posted June 10, 2007 no-no oder. Just very dry. Quote My sweet angel Tanner-"Showoffs Magic" 79D-82695. DOB 7/22/99. Gotcha Day 6/20/05. Bridge Day 3/11/10. Big Beautiful Brave Angel Norm-"Showoffs Storm" 89B-83263. DOB 8/16/99. Gotcha Day 3/24/06. Bridge Day 4/20/13. Angel Girl Bree-"Breezy Betty" 201A-93631. DOB 2/05/01. Gotcha Day 5/11/10. Bridge Day 10/07/11. She reached the beach.... Maci-"CF's Owhatanite" 44H-29320. DOB 10/05/04. Gotcha Day 10/11/11. Greta-"Greta's Milam" 90B-54582. DOB 9/17/10. Gotcha Day 11/30/12. Bridge Day 03/30/17. Ben-"P Kay Key Train" 63A-61271. DOB 6/2/13. Gotcha Day 12/26/15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ZGrrl Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 could she have thyroid problems?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2hounds Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Oh gosh, poor girl! Give her a big kiss for me and tell her to feel better soon! Quote 2 Hounds Design Martingale Collars | 2 Hounds Design Facebook PageAlisha, Bob, Livvie (the 2.5 year old!) plus Mia Bella, Tippy, + Wahoo and Diesel the crazy kitties (and missing sweet Iceman, Paradise, Bandit, Cujo & Sebastian) in Indian Trail, NC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollis Posted June 12, 2007 Author Share Posted June 12, 2007 (edited) 1st post updated.... Edited June 12, 2007 by HarleighHdMom Quote My sweet angel Tanner-"Showoffs Magic" 79D-82695. DOB 7/22/99. Gotcha Day 6/20/05. Bridge Day 3/11/10. Big Beautiful Brave Angel Norm-"Showoffs Storm" 89B-83263. DOB 8/16/99. Gotcha Day 3/24/06. Bridge Day 4/20/13. Angel Girl Bree-"Breezy Betty" 201A-93631. DOB 2/05/01. Gotcha Day 5/11/10. Bridge Day 10/07/11. She reached the beach.... Maci-"CF's Owhatanite" 44H-29320. DOB 10/05/04. Gotcha Day 10/11/11. Greta-"Greta's Milam" 90B-54582. DOB 9/17/10. Gotcha Day 11/30/12. Bridge Day 03/30/17. Ben-"P Kay Key Train" 63A-61271. DOB 6/2/13. Gotcha Day 12/26/15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LindsaySF Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 Thinking good thoughts! I didn't know about her other symptoms. I would think Cushings as well, or one of the other hormonal disorders. I hope they figure it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollis Posted June 13, 2007 Author Share Posted June 13, 2007 post 1 updated again... Quote My sweet angel Tanner-"Showoffs Magic" 79D-82695. DOB 7/22/99. Gotcha Day 6/20/05. Bridge Day 3/11/10. Big Beautiful Brave Angel Norm-"Showoffs Storm" 89B-83263. DOB 8/16/99. Gotcha Day 3/24/06. Bridge Day 4/20/13. Angel Girl Bree-"Breezy Betty" 201A-93631. DOB 2/05/01. Gotcha Day 5/11/10. Bridge Day 10/07/11. She reached the beach.... Maci-"CF's Owhatanite" 44H-29320. DOB 10/05/04. Gotcha Day 10/11/11. Greta-"Greta's Milam" 90B-54582. DOB 9/17/10. Gotcha Day 11/30/12. Bridge Day 03/30/17. Ben-"P Kay Key Train" 63A-61271. DOB 6/2/13. Gotcha Day 12/26/15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiffer Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 Hm, glad she's okay medically. Could she have had something harmful put on her back? Rubbed against something? Have you put any Advantage or Revolution on her (I've seen dogs react to these and basically loose the fur that touches the meds)? Quote Jennifer and Beamish (an unnamed Irish-born Racer) DOB: October 30, 2011 Forever and always missing my "Vowels", Icarus, Atlas, Orion, Uber, and Miss Echo, and Mojito. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LindsaySF Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 Weird. Glad she's ok though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollis Posted June 17, 2007 Author Share Posted June 17, 2007 No Advantage or Revolution. Matter of fact, we havent even started the Frontline yet. The ONLY thing different was the grooming, and that wasnt even different in that we used the same groomer. I'm inclined to think something happened there. Maybe a different brand of shampoo or something. Thats all I can think of. Thanks for the well wishes. She is better, just a bit less furry. Quote My sweet angel Tanner-"Showoffs Magic" 79D-82695. DOB 7/22/99. Gotcha Day 6/20/05. Bridge Day 3/11/10. Big Beautiful Brave Angel Norm-"Showoffs Storm" 89B-83263. DOB 8/16/99. Gotcha Day 3/24/06. Bridge Day 4/20/13. Angel Girl Bree-"Breezy Betty" 201A-93631. DOB 2/05/01. Gotcha Day 5/11/10. Bridge Day 10/07/11. She reached the beach.... Maci-"CF's Owhatanite" 44H-29320. DOB 10/05/04. Gotcha Day 10/11/11. Greta-"Greta's Milam" 90B-54582. DOB 9/17/10. Gotcha Day 11/30/12. Bridge Day 03/30/17. Ben-"P Kay Key Train" 63A-61271. DOB 6/2/13. Gotcha Day 12/26/15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MZH Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 Has Honey been tested for Atypical Cushings? With that type of Cushings the dog can have normal cortisol levels but out-of-whack hormones. Our greyhound, Cullen, has this. The U of Tennessee is the only place that tests for this. Hair loss can be the only symptom of this too. Might be worth a look of you don't come up with anything. We once had a dog allergic to grass. Let's hope it's that simple! Marcia in CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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