DevilDog Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Roscoe's been licking this area on and off for a couple weeks. It was a little pink, no biggie, I just made him stop licking it. But tonight I looked and oh boy. He's got a hellava rash! They almost look like big blisters but not quite. He's licking the area a fair amount, but not constantly. He is on the same food, nothing is new or different that I can think of. Any ideas what it might be? How should I treat it? Lisa with Finnegan (Nina's Fire Fly) and Sage (Gil's Selma). Always missing Roscoewww.popdogdesigns.net pop art prints, custom portraits and collars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mom2hounds Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 The last time I saw a rash like that, it turned out to be a staph infection. But that was on my brother not a dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PiagetsMom Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 (edited) Flea Bites? Mirage had himself looking just like this several months ago when we found fleas - he obviously had a severe reaction to them. I resorted to Benadryl to help with the biting/itching while we treated for them. I knew it was flea related, but if you're not finding any fleas, I'd probably be making a trip to the vet. Edited January 14, 2011 by PiagetsMom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhead Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 It looks infectious to me. I'd see a vet and get good meds. Mary with Jumper Jack (2/17/11) and angels Shane (PA's Busta Rime, 12/10/02 - 10/14/16) and Spencer (Dutch Laser, 11/25/00 - 3/29/13). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambuca Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 I get a rash that looks similar to that every winter inside my elbows. Mine is from the dry air since I have a dry skin condition to begin with. Hopefully it's something like that. Either way, a vet visit is probably a good idea. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GordonInTo Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Hi Devildog, what was the outcome of this rash? thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KF_in_Georgia Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Is he spending a lot of time outside? In grass? If so, it's possible it's a contact allergy from something in the grass. There's also a no-see-um bug that lives in grasses and causes scary-looking bites. Spending time outside in nice weather after a dreary winter spent indoors--it's something that often doesn't get thought of when people are trying to diagnose what's "new" in the dog's life. I'd definitely recommend a vet visit since if this is a staph infection, it can spread. And even if it's not anything contagious, Roscoe needs some itch-relief. Kathy and Q (CRT Qadeer from Fuzzy's Cannon and CRT Bonnie) and Jane (WW's Aunt Jane from Trent Lee and Aunt M); photos to come. Missing Silver (5.19.2005-10.27.2016), Tigger (4.5.2007-3.18.2016), darling Sam (5.10.2000-8.8.2013), Jacey-Kasey (5.19.2003-8.22.2011), and Oreo (1997-3.30.2006) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyTzu Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Hi Devildog, what was the outcome of this rash? thx The dog was re-homed. Wendy and The Whole Wherd. American by birth, Southern by choice. "Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup!" ****OxyFresh Vendor ID is 180672239.**** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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