What's This Rash?

[macoduck]

My coworker's dog has had a rash for several months. Vet doesn't know what it is, did not do a scraping, issued antibiotics. Some of the raised skin lumps were already present before the rash started.

-male boxer, neutered, age 10

-owner says he has no fleas but is not on protection, most likely not getting heartworm meds either

-allowed to run freely off-property unsupervised

-owner had professional carpet cleaner just before the rash started

-has not tried to get a clean water rinse done to help neutralize the carpet cleaning chemicals

-has washed the dog's bedding, same detergent as always

-owner says dog doesn't scratch often that she can hear

This family has money, spends plenty on vacations and stuff they want, very little on the dog. They've already spent $500 on the rash and they don't want/husband won't let her spend more on the dog.

[o_rooly]

Looks like an allergic reaction. The bumps look a lot like hives (google " boxer urticaria " and check out the images).
Is that a big bruise on his elbow? :\

[macoduck]

I think what looks like a bruise on his elbow is just old dog elbow/pressure callous.

[Guest k9soul]

Poor thing. It does look like an allergic urticaria. With how long it has gone on I wonder about an autoimmune issue too.

[Time4ANap]

Was the carpet treated with Scotchgard? I'm betting allergic reaction to Scotchgard or similar type carpet treatment.

[macoduck]

It sure looks like the pictures I found for allergic urticaria.

 

Owner did mention she's been giving the dog Zirtec. She didn't want to get the carpet cleaned again with water or a neutralizer because it costs money and in a few months they will be ripping it up to install hardwood floors.

Looks like asking the vet for Dexamethasone or a corticosteroid will help.

 

I don't think Scotchgard was used. However it might have been a dri-chem cleaner instead of a water-based treatment.

[rschultz]

Poor pup.

[KF_in_Georgia]

If it's the carpet treatment, the owners can try beds or fleece throws on the carpet in areas the dog likes to lie on.

[macoduck]

Turns out it wasn't a professional carpet cleaner. The owner used the sprinkle on stuff and then vacuumed it up. First time she's used it.

[kronckew]

that stuff has a bad rep as far as pets go.

 

woulda been cheaper to get a pro in after that vet bill.

 

probably needs a pro to decontaminate the carpeting.

 

false economy.

[GeorgeofNE]

Allergic reaction. I feel terribly sorry for that dog.

[macoduck]

And still the owner hasn't done anything.