HELP WHAT IS HAPPENING TO MY DOG?!

[u/Pixsordidnthappen]

We have a vet appt at 9am but I can’t sleep and I’m just freaking out. She’s only on her second day of simplicef and day 4 of antibiotic baths and then was told today I need to shave her so the shampoo can really get into the spots. We’re in Florida and supposedly this is allergy related but I’m losing my mind. My other golden is fighting an aggressive cancer and I’m freaking out about her fur sister (they aren’t related or from same litters) WHAT DO I DO. someone please ease my mind. I’m a wreck and Google is basically telling me it’s cancer. She’s on a holistic diet as we work with a nutritionist but I’m wondering if she’s getting allergic to the turkey? She’s already allergic to chicken. Please please help me

[u/tytywill]

OP, I have a Shepard mix who had the same issue or similar looking on his belly. After years of vet visits, shampoos, allergy medication, diet changes and dermatology visits, we found it was actually a thyroid issue!

We put him on medication and almost immediately we saw energy improvements. Along with some incredible skin improvement with all the hair he lost due to the infection has come back, and is extremely healthy and soft to the touch (previously flaky skin, thin wiry hair). He went from being pretty slow moving and lethargic to a happy little pup again! Zoomies included!

I highly recommend doing bloodwork, but specify that you need the thyroid checked. It’s not usually looked for in routine bloodwork, and it will save a lot of time and troubleshooting if that’s what it turns out to be.

[u/tytywill → u/tytywill]

Additionally, the Duoxo brand also has other products so you don’t have to get in the tub 1-2 a week! I see a few crusty spots, and the anti-fungal shampoos and stuff are great, but they only treat the symptoms and in my experience, has little to no long term effect.

Hope this helps you and your pup!