wendell Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 (edited) Can anyone help me in identifying these dots that are on Wendell? I know the dark spots are his nipples and he has always had purpleish skin around his vein, but last night I noticed what appeared to be a blister or pimple almost. Today there are more and some of them have formed a ring where the skin is peeling. Wendell has Cushings and is now on a maintance dose of Lysodren three times a week. His skin is always thin and he bruises easily, but these are new. Edited November 8, 2013 by wendell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KF_in_Georgia Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Pictures are too small to see clearly, but I'd get him to the vet tomorrow to be checked out. This is spreading (on him) and may be contagious to you and anyone else that comes in contact with them. Quote 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...
greymomnc Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 We had a weimaraner years ago that had the peeling skin you speak of and in the same area. He had a staph infection and was prescribed antibiotics. I would have your vet look at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Looks like staph pyoderma. Kinda common secondary to allergies or in your case to the cushings disease. It's often able to be cleared up with a medicated shampoo and/or antibiotics. My boy flairs with this every fall due to his allergies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendell Posted November 9, 2013 Author Share Posted November 9, 2013 Thanks for the advice! Took him to the vet this morning and he'll start a round of antibiotics today. If it isn't one thing it's another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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