We have a 1 yr old male boxer. About 2 weeks ago we noticed him itching and scratching like crazy. He also developed a few sores under his chin. The sores were very itchy as well. He would scratch at them until they would continuously bleed. Also, the smell was pretty bad. Our first thought was a yeast infection. He had one in his ears before and it was similiar. We took him to the vet. She immediately said it's allergies and we need to find out from what. We received medicine for the sores and a shampoo to use 2-3 times a week. We also were told to change his food from Blue Buffalo to IVD hypoallergenic. We noticed a huge difference after a few days of medicine a baths...the problem is he will not eat the new dog food. We gradually mixed it in, we changed flavors and even added some wet IVD. The dog refused to eat this stuff. After 2 days of not eating he started eating it and has thrown it up for the last 2 days......we're almost ready to just put him back on Blue Buffalo so he will eat.
Does anyone have any advice at all?? Could this just have been a yeast infection since the smell went away after the meds?? The cost is rising everyday and we're not sure what to do for the poor guy. Today we came home to throw up in the cage and he was pooping some blood.
Does anyone have any advice at all?? Could this just have been a yeast infection since the smell went away after the meds?? The cost is rising everyday and we're not sure what to do for the poor guy. Today we came home to throw up in the cage and he was pooping some blood.