terrace Posted October 13, 2011 Author Share Posted October 13, 2011 I dont measure exactly but in a 500ml bottle its probably about a teaspoon of the oil but if your dog looks oily then dilute it more We bathed Oscar in Aloveen and then with Alpha Keri today. I hear Aloe Vera is good too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubyBlue Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Jackson used to have hotspots all the time until we started washing him in QV. We tried several other dog specific shampoos before that but they didn't work as well for him. It seemed to me that the QV took away some of the courseness of his coat though. We never showed him but it could be something to think about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason_Gibbs Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Yup i use QV too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Go see your Vet and if you can't get it cleared up get a referral to a Dermatologist. The earlier you deal with it the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrace Posted October 20, 2011 Author Share Posted October 20, 2011 Go see your Vet and if you can't get it cleared up get a referral to a Dermatologist. The earlier you deal with it the better. Vets charge, we`ll try other ways first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason_Gibbs Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Go see your Vet and if you can't get it cleared up get a referral to a Dermatologist. The earlier you deal with it the better. Vets charge, we`ll try other ways first. Everything i stuffed around with trying first cost more than just seeing the dermatologist. There is no easy quick fix for allergies and thats a fact. I have gone without heaps of stuff to get my dog the correct treatment thats what owning a dog is all about!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrace Posted October 21, 2011 Author Share Posted October 21, 2011 (edited) Go see your Vet and if you can't get it cleared up get a referral to a Dermatologist. The earlier you deal with it the better. Vets charge, we`ll try other ways first. Everything i stuffed around with trying first cost more than just seeing the dermatologist. There is no easy quick fix for allergies and thats a fact. I have gone without heaps of stuff to get my dog the correct treatment thats what owning a dog is all about!! Yes that`s true. We have just tried Aloveen (oatmeal) but it could be that made the itch worse. The itch is under his front arms if that`s what it`s called. How did you find a dermatologist for your dog, through your vet?? Edited October 21, 2011 by terrace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 How did you find a dermatologist for your dog, through your vet?? that works.. or you can make a new post on DOL in the health forum, maybe asking for recommendations from people near where you are? if it is an allergy, Allergies are hard, as you need to find the cause ..not just try and treat the symptoms .Causes can be anything from food to cleaning chemicals to pollen to a plant... best of luck with it .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 Go see your Vet and if you can't get it cleared up get a referral to a Dermatologist. The earlier you deal with it the better. Vets charge, we`ll try other ways first. Ok, I find that really off. Of course Vets charge....that's what experts do....you know, train in their given field for 5 years. You culd spend money changing shampoos and food without either of those being the problem. I hope your dog doesn't have allergic skin disease because then you'll really find out how much these things cost. Good luck with it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrace Posted October 23, 2011 Author Share Posted October 23, 2011 Go see your Vet and if you can't get it cleared up get a referral to a Dermatologist. The earlier you deal with it the better. Vets charge, we`ll try other ways first. Ok, I find that really off. Of course Vets charge....that's what experts do....you know, train in their given field for 5 years. You culd spend money changing shampoos and food without either of those being the problem. I hope your dog doesn't have allergic skin disease because then you'll really find out how much these things cost. Good luck with it all. Vets charge a lot. We have to try our way and see how it goes, so best to leave it at that for now you know EH? :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrace Posted October 24, 2011 Author Share Posted October 24, 2011 It could also be food related, I have two Staffy's that are alergic to beef, which seems to be a common issue with Staffies. They dont get skin reactions but do reverse sneeze constantly. My two get washed with Malseb which seems to be fine. Also look out for paw licking and ear scratcing, which I have a few issues with, but this seems to be more plant \ pollon related than food related. Hi, which Malaseb did you use, shampoo or medicated shampoo?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussielover Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Malaseb is a medicated shampoo... Aloveen or Natural are the two non medicated shampoos from the same brand that makes Malaseb. I don't find malaseb overly soothing, its really only helpful if yeast or bacteria is the cause of the itch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirty Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Or fungus. I also don't find it soothing - I know when I have used it on animals it is quite stingy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 malaseb is definitely not soothing..it kills fungi/malassesia on the skin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason_Gibbs Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 I also dont find it soothing. I use QV wash on my 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparkyTansy Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Malaseb dries out the skin. Only use it if the vet recommends it because it's only supposed to be used for certain issues. Note as well - if you try and treat the cause and the skin gets an infection because of excessive scratching and spreading bacteria, you will end up having to go to the vet for Antibiotics and possibly a steroid if it's bad enough. If a vet can help you diagnose and treat the problem before this occurs, you will save the dog a lot of pain and discomfort. I understand not wanting to go to the vet straight up but the longer you leave the issue, the longer it will take to treat the cause because of secondary infections etc, so if the shampoo's don't help and food changes don't help, seek out a vet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiara&Heidi Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Itchy skin is quite common in young Staffords unfortunately. Kiara had such bad skin that it looked like mange and she was red raw in places We had tests at the vet and they couldn't find out what was wrong so she was put on antibiotics. The antibiotics worked until they ran out and she was off them for a few days. The vets recommended that she just stays on antibiotics for the rest of her life which I was not happy with. I switched her to a raw diet and it cleared up within a week . You don't have to feed raw because I know it can be a hassle for some people, but as others have said try eliminating grains and beef from his diet and see how that goes. Ideally try eliminating all red meats at the beginning and add new things gradually until you find the culprit. Also try and stop him from rolling in grass because that can cause itchy skin too. Give the diet change a go and if there is no diffrence or it gets worse you really should see a vet regardless of how much they charge or it's not really fair on Oscar. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrace Posted November 3, 2011 Author Share Posted November 3, 2011 Itchy skin is quite common in young Staffords unfortunately. Kiara had such bad skin that it looked like mange and she was red raw in places We had tests at the vet and they couldn't find out what was wrong so she was put on antibiotics. The antibiotics worked until they ran out and she was off them for a few days. The vets recommended that she just stays on antibiotics for the rest of her life which I was not happy with. I switched her to a raw diet and it cleared up within a week . You don't have to feed raw because I know it can be a hassle for some people, but as others have said try eliminating grains and beef from his diet and see how that goes. Ideally try eliminating all red meats at the beginning and add new things gradually until you find the culprit. Also try and stop him from rolling in grass because that can cause itchy skin too. Give the diet change a go and if there is no diffrence or it gets worse you really should see a vet regardless of how much they charge or it's not really fair on Oscar. Good luck Oscar`s coming along quite good, the itch is rare now after persisting with "Paw Paw ointment" . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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