jacquelie1989 Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 i have a dalmatian he is 1 year old he was getting very sore red peeling testicals (not due to sun)i go them taken out but is still getting a sore red area (sack) any help i have talked to vet has no idea what it could be has anyone got any ideas? please help jacquline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucknow Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Allergy? The scrotal area is very sensitive and easily irritated, quite often it seems to react to things that don't cause a problem elsewhere. Sorry don't know if this would help much, did your vet make any suggestions at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Why do you think its' not to do with the sun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena GSD Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Sounds like a Contact Allergy to me. Get a second opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacquelie1989 Posted February 28, 2008 Author Share Posted February 28, 2008 Sounds like a Contact Allergy to me. Get a second opinion. not the sun because it has been raining here and he has not been out duing the day at all (big sook) vet said my be allergy so i am going to try omega 3 and 6 and see if that helps he gets washed in aloveen so that should help thanks for the help most people are saying allergy any other ideas would be great but thanks jacqueline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spotted Devil Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Hmmm.....does sound a little odd. Dals can have sensitive skin issues......but I'm surprised it's so specific - AthenaGSD's idea of a contact allergy makes sense. Other ideas....what diet is he fed on? How often do you bath him? What flea treatment is he on? Does he lick the area obsessively? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Weird that it would just be the testicles, mind you they're rather sensitive (so, I hear). Aloveen may assist otherwise I guess it's back to the Vets. Just as a side note, it doesn't have to be sunny to get burned, overcast days damage the skin more according the skin specialists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TangerineDream Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Tango had the same problem last year...PhisoHex fixed it very quickly...and I must admit he enjoyed standing in the bath every night for a couple of weeks with me 'playing with' his balls :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shmoo Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 ...and I must admit he enjoyed standing in the bath every night for a couple of weeks with me 'playing with' his balls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacquelie1989 Posted February 29, 2008 Author Share Posted February 29, 2008 ...and I must admit he enjoyed standing in the bath every night for a couple of weeks with me 'playing with' his balls i feed him advance he gets bathed norm very month but it raining here all the time so have not had a chance for 3 months, he is on advantage for fleas but he does not lick the area that much the norm for a dog, thanks again i really am not sure about this one thanks jacqueline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spotted Devil Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 (edited) Hi Jacqueline I had my pup on Advance and he did really well on it, although I've now switched him to Eagle Pack (low-fat I think???) to get the ideal protein level for Dalmatians of around 20%. I don't wash Zig more than once every few months (even when showing) - Aloveen works well for us (I think that is what you were using?) but just make sure you rinse it out really well. As for fleas, I don't know much about Advantage...might be worth doing a search on the forum for it. I've been treating Zig with Sentinel Spectrum monthly - I was a few days late and the inside of his flanks flared up really quickly, then settled down once I'd given his tablet. Apparently there is quite a problem with fleas this year, judging from a few posts lately. Is the skin around his scrotum white? It may be much more sensitive if so.....Zig's is black so any flare ups tend to show up first on the inside of his flanks. Have you spoken to your Dal's breeder at all? It may well be worth while as, quite often, an allergy etc can be something the breeder has come across before in their dogs. Otherwise, if you are having no luck, it may be worth getting a second veterinary opinion. When you're ready, come and post some pictures of your boy in the Dalmatian breed thread We're a friendly lot, although you do have to watch those Dane people that keep trying to take our thread over Edited for grammar gremlins Edited February 29, 2008 by The Spotted Devil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 It's probably not relevant but I took my dog off Advance fairly recently as it made him tichy and chew on his bum area. As soon as I switched, he stopped. Perhaps try the Avoveen Leave In Conditioner aswell, it may help to soothe the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rose of tralee Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Any changes in bedding, or laundry practices? The garden.....lawn treatments etc? Possibly a fungal infection, a question perhaps for your vet. I doubt that this was anything to do with the contents, the testicles, but never mind, he's lighter now. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttaburra Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Try some Lucas Paw Paw Ointment. I wonder if it might be a bit of a "hot spot" fungal type infection that has set in. In which case you could use remedies for Athletes Foot or prickly heat powder. I used some human athletes foot creme called Daktarin between Maxis toes when he got a bit of a fungal infection there. Alternatively you could try dusting the area with some babies nappy rash powder (that contains zinc) or similar. With all the wet weather, fungal infections are common and stubborn to get rid of. Make sure his bedding is clean and very dry, and his paws and any other "damp" areas are fully dried off before bedtime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacquelie1989 Posted March 1, 2008 Author Share Posted March 1, 2008 thanks guys it has helped alot i might try another type of food what do you feed yours the beeder thinks all raw is good i like the idea for mixing it up has anyone tryed BARF on dallys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacquelie1989 Posted March 1, 2008 Author Share Posted March 1, 2008 also i was told by the beeder that dalmatians are very clean dogs with no doggie smell will mine has got a doogie smell and will go for any puddle or mud that he thiks it looks like fun. also the reason i got his testys out was because he was in that much pain you needed to muzzel him if anyone (vet) wanted to tuch them i dont think he woulod bite but not sure. if that gives you any idea of the pain it has carmed down a little thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spotted Devil Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 (edited) There are Dals definitely being fed BARF or raw diets but some of us feed a mix of dry food and raw meaty bones - which is what I do. If you want to try a different food, I can recommend Eagle Pack (make sure you get one with chicken or pork NOT lamb or beef as the latter is too high in purines). I also feed raw chicken wings. Be careful what you feed as treats too - Dals don't tend to do well with colourings etc. I use cooked chicken, 4 legs dog food chopped up small, Natures Gift chicken treats and similar stuff. If you want to go down the BARF or raw track, do your research (lots of suggestions in this forum on books/websites), remembering that Dallies require a low protein (around 20% is good), low purine diet (avoid lamb, beef and all offal). Good luck ;) ETA: Yes, Dals have excellent coats that clean up well without that 'doggy smell' but that doesn't exclude them from wanting to roll in stinky stuff (eau de dead fox is a favourite with Zig) Edited March 1, 2008 by The Spotted Devil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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