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I've not been on here for a couple of weeks but I just thought I'd give an update on Roxy's skin problems.
After the disasterous visit with the horrible vet last month (which left me in tears), the anti-histamines that were prescribed did stop her itching temporarily but the rash hasn't cleared up at all, if anything it has got worse. Rox has been itching and licking herself constantly and the red-ness has spread from her back legs and is now also on her abdomin.
We took her to see a different vet last night and she has been given another course of anti-histamines, a course of anti-biotics and some special shampoo which we have to use every other day all over her and leave on for 10 mins before washing off. We have another appointment to take her back in 2 weeks to see if things have improved. If there isn't significant improvement she's going to have some hair folicle tests etc to see if any specific allergies can be determined.
I just really hope that the tablets and shampoo make her better cos I feel so sorry for the poor girl, she really does look like the pics of the neglected dogs you see on the RSPCA adverts (I can assure you that she is anything but neglected!). I'll try and post some pics tonight so you can see the problem but her skin is all red and in some patches she has actually broken the skinand made scabs where she has been licking and biting herself so much. On a plus side, it doesn't seem to be affecting her too much, she's her normal self and is eating/drinking/playing fine and is lively as ever which is good.
So if everyone could send positive thoughts to Roxy that'd be great, hopefully she'll be back to being a white boxer soon, as she is currently a pink boxer with bits of white :lol: bless her!
PS She was weighed again last night and is now 23kg (51lb) at 10 months
I've not been on here for a couple of weeks but I just thought I'd give an update on Roxy's skin problems.
After the disasterous visit with the horrible vet last month (which left me in tears), the anti-histamines that were prescribed did stop her itching temporarily but the rash hasn't cleared up at all, if anything it has got worse. Rox has been itching and licking herself constantly and the red-ness has spread from her back legs and is now also on her abdomin.
We took her to see a different vet last night and she has been given another course of anti-histamines, a course of anti-biotics and some special shampoo which we have to use every other day all over her and leave on for 10 mins before washing off. We have another appointment to take her back in 2 weeks to see if things have improved. If there isn't significant improvement she's going to have some hair folicle tests etc to see if any specific allergies can be determined.
I just really hope that the tablets and shampoo make her better cos I feel so sorry for the poor girl, she really does look like the pics of the neglected dogs you see on the RSPCA adverts (I can assure you that she is anything but neglected!). I'll try and post some pics tonight so you can see the problem but her skin is all red and in some patches she has actually broken the skinand made scabs where she has been licking and biting herself so much. On a plus side, it doesn't seem to be affecting her too much, she's her normal self and is eating/drinking/playing fine and is lively as ever which is good.
So if everyone could send positive thoughts to Roxy that'd be great, hopefully she'll be back to being a white boxer soon, as she is currently a pink boxer with bits of white :lol: bless her!
PS She was weighed again last night and is now 23kg (51lb) at 10 months