Guest BluMommy Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Sorry this update has taken a while, but I have been working 2 jobs for the past two months which has left me with little time. Some of you may remember this thread At My wits End I continued to try some of the suggestions recommended in that thread to no avail and had made an appt to take Blu to a dermatologist. I could not get him there for at least 3 weeks so I started doing lots of research on skin issues. A few people mentioned staff infections so I researched them and saw many pictures that looked similar to Blu's leg. My vet had put him back on antibiotics to prevent infection since he was chewing his leg raw. In my research I found that many people got wonderful results by using a Benzoyl Peroxide dog specific shampoo, so I ordered one figuring it couldn't hurt. DermaPet DermaBenSs Benzoyl Peroxide Plus Shampoo Well, to my astonishment, after just one use I could see a difference in Blu's leg, it was a lot less red and the round crusty spots on the inside of his leg were barely visible!!! I could not believe it and figured as many other things I had tried, it would just be a temporary fix. I continued to use it every other day for a 10 days and his leg just got better and better AND most importantly he was NO LONGER BITING IT!!!!!!!!! :yay I gradually started decreasing his washings to once a week and now I have not done it for three weeks!!! (I will do it tonight again) Well, not only is he not biting his leg, and it's all healed up, he has FUR ON HIS LEG!!!!!!!! It has never looked this wonderful and I could NOT be happier!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I ended up not taking him to the dermatologist since his leg was looking so great, but it it gets bad again I know that it the next step, but we won't need to do that. So without further ado here are before and after pics This pic was taken on December 28th and this picture was taken TODAY!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
45MPHK9 Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 fantastic results. wow! Quote Tricia with Kyle, our senior mutt dog Always missing Murray Maldives, Bee Wiseman, River, Hopper, Kaia, and Holly Oaks Holly“You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.“ -Bob Dylan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Adrianne Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 May I just say, "WOW!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Energy11 Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Amazing results! Greyt new! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TeddysMom Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 That's fantastic. Blu's leg look great. I might try the benzoyl Peroxide on Spice since her skin is looking bad again. Thanks for the post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houndtime Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 That's pretty amazin', I think. Treat that dog with all the money you saved at the doggie dermatologist. Quote Irene Ullmann w/Flying Odin and Mama Mia in Lower Delaware Angels Brandy, John E, American Idol, Paul, Fuzzy and Shine Handcrafted Greyhound and Custom Clocks http://www.houndtime.com Zoom Doggies-Racing Coats for Racing Greyhounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3greys2cats Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Wow is right, he looks great and I bet he feels better too, no more itchy ahchy Quote Roberta & Michael with Furkids- Flower (Shasta Flowers 6/7/06) & Rascal the kitty - Missing our sweet angels - Max(M's Mad Max) 10/12/02 - 12/3/15, Sara (Sara Raves 6/30/01 - 4/13/12) Queenie & Pandora the kitties - gone but never forgotten Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greytluck Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 How wonderful!!! Quote Hobbes-Ricard Hatch09/23/99-12/21/09 Always loved, never forgotten. Wally TNJ Boy Howdy, GLS Genuinerisk Corinna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mountain4greys Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Wow! Amazing! I bet Blu feels a whole lot better to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvhounds2 Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 That is just amazing results. So glad you were able to find the info you needed - I've written all that down (just in case I ever have such a problem). Thanks for sharing!! Quote Barb, Mom to Grey's Tickertape & Grey's McCarthy.Always missing: Wizzie and Desi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilversMom Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 That stuff is amazing. I need to get some just to have on hand. You can never tell when a skin issue could flair up. Val Quote Mom to Nodens( Carl Lackey)and Pywackett (kittie) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Amazing! Great detective work on your part, too! Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LindsaySF Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetdogs Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 That's incredible! Wonderful for both of you. Quote Deirdre with Conor (Daring Pocobueno), Keeva (Kiowa Mimi Mona), & kittehs Gemma & robthomas. Our beloved angels Faolin & Liath, & kittehs Mona & Caesar. Remembering Bobby, Doc McCoy, & Chip McGrath. "He feeds you, pets you, adores you, collects your poop in a bag. There's only one explanation: you are a hairy little god." Nick Galifinakis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest eaglflyt Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Incredible results! Hooray for you and Blu!!! Thanks for providing the link. I'm going to try this on our elderly Dachsie, Ellie. We, too, have had numerous visits to the vet for skin issues, special food, elimination diets, allergy shampoo, etc. Thrilled for you!!! Shelly in OK : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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