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May
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Aug 19, 2002, 5:18 PM

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Yesterday while I brushed my puppy coat, I noticed a bald spot on her right front leg near her undearm. the spot is in red colour and with red dot on it. I put some yellow liquid on the spot and will observe her for a few days before I send her to the vet.

Does anyone have any idea what's that and is it serious? I'm looking for antibiotic for her which can be purchase at the pharmacy. Anyone can help me here?

leopui
K9 Maniac

Aug 19, 2002, 9:06 PM

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Hi May,

With several posts about skin problems, I'd like to give a simple, and relatively cheap remedy or first aid that you can try out for most bacterial, viral, and some fungal infections:

Bathe the dog using soaps with triclocarban and/or triclosan!

Frightening chemical names? Well, check out the boxes of these brands to make sure they're still there:

Safeguard
Palmolive Protect
Lifebuoy

I'm not receiving any commissions from the companies of these soaps for passing along this info. (But then again, I wouldn't mind if I do! - anyone out there connected to these companies who can give me commissions LOL)???

I do not know what is the cause on your pup/dog but if you do willing to try out what I did and still do the above, go ahead ... I have being using this on my WS, GSD, Rottweiler, Doberman, Malinios & other MANY years!!!
LEO PUI
Get REAL, Train REAL & Be REAL! Do RIGHT and FEAR No One!

May
Old Hand

Aug 20, 2002, 12:15 AM

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Thanks, Leopui. I'll surely try your method. By the way, can I wash the spot everyday???

leopui
K9 Maniac

Aug 20, 2002, 2:40 AM

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If the bold part is clean and dry although it is red ... I guess you don't need to bath/wash the area very regularly ... once a week should be fine!!! Instead, try Johnson baby oil (another ads.??? Oh ... no) and apply the spot twice a day.

During the bath/wash, always apply more soap & rub accordingly on the "spot" and to leave it at last 10 - 15 minutes before you rinse it thoroughtly.

Keep the kennel/crate/pan/run & your compound clean by using just "CLOROX" once a week and you will see the end result ... Angelic

. It work on me for YEARS and I hope it help you and to those who like to "try" up!!!
LEO PUI
Get REAL, Train REAL & Be REAL! Do RIGHT and FEAR No One!

(This post was edited by leopui on Aug 20, 2002, 2:52 AM)

May
Old Hand

Sep 6, 2002, 6:33 PM

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Dear Leopui,

I have tried your method and it really work!!! I don't have to go to the vet (my pocket don't burn a big hole this time). The red small dot on the bald spot has gone but the fur still have not grow back. Anyway, I'm happy with the result. My doggie also didn't chat at the area anymore. Thank you.

(This post was edited by May on Sep 6, 2002, 6:34 PM)

leopui
K9 Maniac

Sep 6, 2002, 9:22 PM

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That's great news Angelic

... good on you!!! The fur should grow back in no time Smile

!!!
LEO PUI
Get REAL, Train REAL & Be REAL! Do RIGHT and FEAR No One!

ujen
Novice

Oct 17, 2002, 8:50 PM

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leo Pui, my min pin has similar problems...just to narrate a little bit as to what may have triggered the bald patch at the belly and the neck part....i used to change the towel it used to sleep on everyday and due to insufficient rinsing, there may have been some soap residue. I changed the newspapers in the cage on a daily basis as well. I now do the changing every 5 days only and i use the savlon cream on the affected parts daily...this has been going on for the last 4 days and I 'think' the dog scratches less and im hoping that the hair will grow back in no time....ive noticed some spots on the belly as well which isnt red or inflamed....and it will eventually harden and peel off...is this a cause for concern> should i still give the recommended human soaps a shot? thanks. im feeding it E*****a maintanance btw....should i switch to lamb and rice?

Ujen

Cos' they deserve the best!

leopui
K9 Maniac

Oct 17, 2002, 9:43 PM

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Ujen,

You may always use the above soap I have mentioned, it work well on my dog and some friend's dogs, I see no harm why you're not giving a try!??!

I have no much idea about dog food contain that may have some skin problem that caused ... I have being on Science Diet for years and recently, added raw food into their daily diet ... our dogs is doing okay by far ...

You mentioned that ... ive noticed some spots on the belly as well which isnt red or inflamed....and it will eventually harden and peel off ... I am not sure what is that without "seeing" the "real-thing" but I suspect it sound like "Hotspot" ... I've also used Listerine Mouthwash to cure hotspots on one of my Rottweilers that was prone to hot spots. Dried them up fast!

Nevertheless, I am not a vet nor I am a qualify medical practice, it would be best for you to double check with your Vet for further assistance Smile

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LEO PUI
Get REAL, Train REAL & Be REAL! Do RIGHT and FEAR No One!

ujen
Novice

Oct 17, 2002, 10:14 PM

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that was prompt...thanks...will try the soap this saturday but you agree that excessive cleanliness is harmful right? btw i just finished speaking to a breeeder of shih tzus and silky...had a word with him abt my min pns temperament ie its not as noisy and irritating unlike the usual min pins...he is of the opinion that ive just inherited a very sound min pin in terms of temperament...is this what it means that dogs should be bred to improve on their temperament like your WS who are now recognised as companions rather than guard dogs? this fact corroborates with the fact that the min pins previous owner's brother was the breeder of the min pin....its name is mickey btw.
thanks alot.

Ujen

Cos' they deserve the best!

leopui
K9 Maniac

Oct 17, 2002, 10:55 PM

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Hi Ujen,

It all happened that I am online ... curi-curi ayam at this time LOL!!!

Yes, I do agree that excessive cleanliness is harmful but it is very much depending on one individual understanding the level that suit individual Wink

!!!

Off-topic in this section but let "curi-curi" again for a few lines only Cool

!!!
We planned our WS breeding based upon the attributes of both parents ... the temperament (as mentioned - the pirority), pignmentation, drives too ... apart from these, I also look into both sire & dams' sturcture and lineage ... at least to balance if not over come the fault and the short if one cannot get better breeding off-spring.

If the original temperament stated the Min. Pins. is suppose to be ABS instead of XYZ, go with ABC then!!!
LEO PUI
Get REAL, Train REAL & Be REAL! Do RIGHT and FEAR No One!

ujen
Novice

Oct 18, 2002, 12:17 AM

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ah pui ahh,

my min pin happens to be a bit on the quiet but not entirely quiet side....the previous owner happend to be an extremely quiet person for reasons best known to me and the breeder is of the opinion that pets more often than not do take after to a large extent its master. what i am trying to do is to talk with it by encouraging it to be aggresive, to bark and to be bold at all times especially upon sight and contact with strangers and other animals and i think that my method seems to be working...i noticed that its been abit protective and noisy at home but quiet when i take it out for walks....only time will tell whether im successful at the end of the day and i hope I am. lets see if im able to restore its original nature if it isnt already in its natural state.

Ujen

Cos' they deserve the best!

leopui
K9 Maniac

Oct 18, 2002, 4:12 AM

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May be you would like to start a new post ... I believe other member may be able to contribute too ... good luck!!! Cool

LEO PUI
Get REAL, Train REAL & Be REAL! Do RIGHT and FEAR No One!

ujen
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Oct 18, 2002, 6:03 PM

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pui,

those stated brand names are soaps which you can purchase off the shelves from the nearest pharmacy right? See i knew i was right! Laugh

Ujen

Cos' they deserve the best!

ujen
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Oct 21, 2002, 9:31 PM

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went hunting high and low for those stated brands and thank goodness i found those ingredients in Protex....i gave the dog a thorough wash on friday and no doubt he scratched less on sat but i decided to still wash the affected part again on sat (this time the belly part) and yesterday, i merely " mat leong" his entire body after his 3 km walk. im adopting the wait and see attitude and will update further. meanwhile, we had visitors on sat and you should have seen how he was defending his territory... barking and growling and he even managed to escape to chase a little girl aroung the compound. He was approached by an alsatian and basset hound yesterday who were howling at him and he did not bark but stood his ground and walked boldly towards them...i am still in the midst of encouraging it to be bold and aggresive. till then take care.

Ujen

Cos' they deserve the best!

leopui
K9 Maniac

Oct 21, 2002, 11:18 PM

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Your "hunting" instinct paid for what you being searching Cool

!!!

I just don't understand why do you want your dog to be aggressive? If you decised to reply in public, let go to the proper section (it is definitely an off-topic from this section), otehrwise, you may choose to write me in private. Thank you for the updates Angelic

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LEO PUI
Get REAL, Train REAL & Be REAL! Do RIGHT and FEAR No One!

ujen
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Oct 22, 2002, 8:38 PM

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took our friend to the vet this morning as we discovered a few more tiny bald spots... the vet confirmed that it was fungus....applied the dark green cream over those spots...did it out of desperation...will continue to wipe him with protex.thanks.

Ujen

Cos' they deserve the best!

Yuki79
Dog Kichi

Oct 22, 2002, 10:11 PM

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hi Ujen,

so sad to hear tat ur pup has fungus too! my silky also has this type of fungus call "ring worm" - red spot n small white like dandruff.

anway, it is already 1 mth ++ but seem haven getting all well now. i also have no idea to kill those fungal! Unsure

my vet give me a white cream and one bottle of liquid to wipe the spot b4 apply the white cream.

how is ur doggie now? does ur medicine can concurr those fungal?

regards,

Yuki

lisachew
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Oct 22, 2002, 11:15 PM

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hi

My teddy also had ringworm problem last 2 weeks ago. I didnt know how he got it but then that time I didnt bath him for 3 week as his fur is really dry up and tangled badly. Maybe that's the cause. But then when I asked the vet, he said that it may due to many things.

Well, the look of ringworm is that the patches is red in color and is as big as a 20sen size. It has a ROUND outer line which is redder than the inner part with flaks. He itched badly. I did not noticed it until I bathed him. He got 2 patches of it side by side of his body.

Its pretty geli though. Anyway, vet said that we can easily get infected with that fungus so beware of it. Make sure you clean the place thoroughly.

He gave some medicine to consume and cream to apply. After one week, he recovered from it.
Regards
Lisa

"A dash of lion, several teaspoons of rabbit, a couple ounces of old Chinese men, a bit of a beggar, a tablespoon of monkey, one part baby seal, and a dash of teddy bear." - shih tzu

ujen
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Oct 22, 2002, 11:23 PM

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you must promise to furnish me with a silky puppy in consideration of my advise...no lah...but if you have then I wouldnt mind...okay here is the scenario...i noticed that it was quite scratchy last week and quite a bit of its fur as ripped off...based on ah puis advise, i washed him with protex last friday and decided to take him to the govt vet near my place and the whole transaction was over in about 7 minutes and it cost me about 15 bucks. will have to wait and see for the outcome...im quite worried in fact but was assured that the condition is under control...keepin my fingers crossed.

Ujen

Cos' they deserve the best!

Yuki79
Dog Kichi

Oct 24, 2002, 5:58 PM

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hi Lisa,

so great ur Teddy can recovered back just within 1 week!

my vet said my silky, Daren jst 3 mths + n is not good to give him oral medicine. so he just give some white cream n liquid to apply on the spot! anyway, he still cant recover, he said bring Daren back again. Wink

ya people can easily infected by ringworm. i already get 3 spots on my hand n 2 spots on my leg! cos i alway hug him n put him on my leg to play with. hai.......magnum, toto not easy to get but this ringworm can easily be infected! Pirate

regards,

Yuki

lisachew
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Oct 24, 2002, 6:24 PM

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Yuki

I suspected that the reason why the ringworm still unable to cure is because it is still lurking around every corner of your house. ( scared you? hehehe)

Well, what my vet told me was that, I need to really clear (wash!!) his crate, toys, ..anything like cloths or furry stuff. We need to clear off the fungus everywhere in order to prevent it from getting more infection. Whereever he sat on or lay ..need to really clean it too. I guess what happened to you was that maybe the fungus is still somewhere in some place where you didnt overlook to clean it? If the fungus able to infect you.... and so on..i guess that you need to really clean his stuf toys, crate, bedcloth..etc??? (for the time being) Cool

Dont let the fungus get around and round as it will be a never ending story. Crazy

ACtually, the medicne to be consume, I only gave him twice as I dun like the idea of him taking any medicine like that ...he look so drowsy with no mood. Frown

SO i just rajin rajin apply the cream and also bath him with an anti fungus shampoo, with also one white liquid to apply on him to blow dry with it.

So now he is fine. Also thank God that I didnt get any of those!!!! Sly

If the condition still persist, maybe I can bring you over to visit the vet that I mentioned? But then it is in klang... Wink

Regards
Lisa

"A dash of lion, several teaspoons of rabbit, a couple ounces of old Chinese men, a bit of a beggar, a tablespoon of monkey, one part baby seal, and a dash of teddy bear." - shih tzu

ujen
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Oct 25, 2002, 7:19 PM

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i agreee with lisa, my mickie's condition is improving, the fur at the bottom of his belly (which i thought was always bald when he first came to me last month) is carpetting his belly and one important

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trait to mark is hygene. his play area is washed with clorox every alternate day and i wash his crate with clorox about 1 a week...that reminds me, all of his belongings are to be disinfected tomorrow.
the other thing that has caused the medication to take effect quickly is that i give him a wipe beofre applying th cream...like i said, i use protex..soon after the coat is dry, i muzzle him for about 1 1/2 hrs and proceed with the cream...the muzzling is necessary and effective as it preventshim from licking thus allowing the cream to take effect. you may want to start visiting the govt vet if you havent already started...theres one in pj and shah alam...cheap and effective, they cant be money motivated whatever it is cos they the vets dont stand to gain anything from you. mail me if your einterested to know the whereabouts of the clinics.

Ujen

Cos' they deserve the best!

wkser
ALPHA

Oct 26, 2002, 12:30 AM

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hi ujen,
do you mind send me the add for the clinic in PJ.....my email add is wkser@yahoo.com .....thank you

regards
kangser and nous

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Yuki79
Dog Kichi

Oct 26, 2002, 5:36 PM

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hi lisachew,

may be this is one of the reason his fungus cant recover all cos his exercise area too........big. but i using dettol to clean his crate twice a day!!

anyway, the fungus spot already growing up fur but still have residual there, red colour. Mad

apply the white liquid lagi red. how come? sensitive with the liquid? anyway this sunday will bring him to the vet. your medice are same as my vet give me just the oral one he din give.

wah klang so far......i'm from Melaka leh......... Crazy

anyway, i forgot to clean his toy.......hehe........i will do it now Laugh

regards,

Yuki

ujen
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Dec 10, 2002, 8:24 PM

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just go to any phramacy and or clinic and ask for chrisofulvin, its an antibiotic thats usually used for treatment of fungal infection for instance ringworm...the dossage varies according to the body weight........... my minpin is fed 125mg/day for 2 weeks...so you can take it from there....continue to monitor the progress.

Ujen

Cos' they deserve the best!

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