Re: [pyrnet] Skin Problems

["Judith Stroh Miller" <jsmiller@newmex.com>]

On 16 Mar 2005 at 7:56, Perry wrote:

> Besides being very thin he has a terrible skin
> problem.  He has no coat at all  from his chin all the way down his
> belly.  The Vet has given him meds for for low thyroid and antibiotics
> for infection.  Although it has been 2 weeks since he began treatment
> and he is no longer scratching, the coat is not really growing back
> except for a few thin tufts.  Does anyone have any ideas about what to
> do to help him grow his coat back? 

Charlotte, Did the vet do skin scrapings for mange?  Was there a 
diagnosis?  If you suspect the skin condition was from poor care, diet, 
etc and even if Demodex was the diagnosis and is now cleared, the 
treatment should come from within.  A good quality dog food, possibly 
grain free and multi vitamins, Salmon oil and Vit E should help promote 
good skin and help the coat grow back. It does take a bit for the thyroid 
meds to get the dog regulated and it sounds like this dog was in dire 
health.



Judith
Taos, New Mexico
jsmiller@newmex.com
http://home.earthlink.net/~ksane/judy/