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A`screw tail is just how it sounds.. the tailbone is screwed around into a tight spiral/knot shape . These can sometimes need extra care .

good thinking .

..good idea, for a healthy dog , but a body like Pearl's needs quality food .

She is looking better , with your help I will suggest that some of the skin thickening and baldness /infection may well have come from her rubbing her poor itchy back/bum on wood etc where she was living ..the fleas itched, she scratched, then that itched and was sore, so she scratched again....and over time, with continued irritation etc, the skin thickens up I used to have a terrier who would rub her back on the chair rungs when she was at all itchy ....in the same areas as Pearl. The vet didn't give you any cream? Malaseb can be very drying ....which may make the skin crack ...cracks are to be avoided, as that's where infection can start . Bullbreedlover has given you some very helpful suggestions ..and the BEST quality food you can afford is what this girl needs ..her poor body/immune system needs TLC .. so good food, rest and love will help get her back on track to being happy and comfortable . ......I hope you have her registered under your name ...just in case ..

I think a thorough vet check is needed..maybe draw attention to it at the vets ?

Naah.. I'd just be a cat lady , I think....

supercoat is not a wonderful food ... roo is good, but very, very lean , and she needs some fats/oils- both to help build her up, and to nourish the skin. "heats up the blood" .... "diet has not much effect on dermatitis " ... is there perhaps another vet who does know how important diet can be in skin nourishment and allergies? Why is she getting rice/pasta? How many meals a day does she get?

It is so interesting to me ..out here in the scrub, and away from the city and subbubs now. yes, I've had dogs in the city, and yes, I have trained dogs for many years ..... but, if/when I move into the city again , I have decided to not have a dog . The stories told on here, and the myriad of things to consider nowdays re the restrictions on dog freedoms/access make it seem not a desirable thing , and in the 'too hard' basket for this old chook. to all of you bringing a new pup into your homes , and negotiating all the obstacles !

..basically , quite a few of the things you would watch for if your dog had fought with a stray dog .....

I didn't watch.... I too find it a bit strange that someone would video their dog's dying....

Pearl has a lovely face Diet does matter with skin .. skin /coat condition reflects what is being eaten. there are many on here who have had dogs with severe skin issues ..and have posted about diet changes. I'm sure they'll be along - perhaps change post title to "diet for skin problems query" or something? What kibble is she on? Some are better than others. My suggestion for her, to help her whole system pick up (and so improve skin ) would be , if it's convenient, to gradually put her onto more raw food . Raw meat /bone, fish, and a small amount of fruit/veg, with egg and oils ..... there is a whole thread on raw feeding HERE I hope you get some suggestions you can use, and I also hope to see more pics of this girl

Awww, indeed! Love cole stalking the chooks

two of mine April pig as a baby, and baby Hamlet ... shame they have to grow up

Good post, dancinbcs

i wanna hedgehog ....a little cute bubby one ....

Oh !

yep ... terriers really do the job! .

Hmmm..OK... maybe she thought he ate it , and his tummy would get rid of prickly stuff? Or maybe they are really fatty?

;) they don't have poison or`anything , AFAIK ..so it's very unlikely he will be ill tonight .

I think they can have mange..and leptospirosis ..apart from that, I don't know much , sorry...

Phone a vet maybe and ask? poor hedgehog, even tho they're feral... they're very cute .

no.. was LOLing at the utube clip. My puter insists on putting all that code stuff in when I quote anything . I didn't get back to clean it up, sorry. edited now .

LOL!!

can't you leave her outside? plenty of water... maybe some activated charcoal tablets?

This seems good advice , esp. if you are not very experienced with dogs other than your own You would be exposed to all types/breeds, and would be able to study behaviour/body language shown. This is a very valuable skill.. understanding dog body language , and is vital when continually walking/encountering different dogs.