Please Help My Schnauzer having some skin problem..
 

My bf brought me a new puppy, a schnauzer during Valentine day. The puppy is so cute and very energetic but I found him with some skin problem as below:

* his body with few tick
* inflammation on the skin
* some yellow liquid coming out
* very strong body odor coming out from the skin
* Itchy
* body full of white white thing something similar to dandruff

I did tried the shampoo for killing pest like tick and flea but the situation still the same. I dont noe what actually bite his skin, it is canine mange, flea, lice or tick..I'm very worry and will seek for vet tml.

Is anyone noe what happen on him? Please give me some advise..{cry}

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Hi Daphne, Anne here. remember ? the one had misunderstanding with u the last time{happy}

about ur schnauzer's skin problem. Most of the schnauzer has sensitive skin/more prompt to get skin disease. Some have genetic problem call "schnauzer comedone syndrom" / known as schnauzer bumps.

dun have to worry too much on this problem as it is not life threatening but do give ur pup discomfort. All the problems u listed here are all linked.

1stly, the ticks. the redness and bumps could be caused by tick bites. the first thing u need or i'd say a must is to get a frontline spray. buy a small bottle will do, most petshops and vet clinics sell that. spray on the whole body, with more care on the eyes and face area (spray on ur hand and rub on these area carefully). It last for 1 month and will not be washed away even during bathing. I dun recommend to continue this spray if has no ticks, anything chemical is not good to prolong.

2ndly, buy a medicated shampoo called "malaseb" it is very good to cure skin problem. alternatively, can buy one called "dermocil" (by troy) it is milder for puppy. use twice a week till problem solved. then stop and follow by normal shampoo for sensitive skin for future use. (i recommend shampoo with coal tar or sulphur, one of the good ones i ever used is Mc Lee's coal tar or sulphur, u can also choose to use the one for puppy with sensitive skin) try not to use those heavily scented one as perfume may cause irritation especially schnauzer which tend to have more sensitive skin.

when u have solved the ticks and skin problem. it will also solve the body odour and itchiness too.

hope it helps. have a nice day. dun be hesitate to ask me questions, if u think i can help. its my pleasure. can also call or sms me 0102268223

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anne,
Dont show the contact number at public forum. You might get spammed by someone unknow. It for you own good. You can PM to anyone you like.

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Daphne,
Thank you for PM me notice this new thread, I hope myself able solve your problem base on my experience. Normally healthy skin is smooth and flexible with no visible scales, scab, growths or red area for Miniature schnauzer. Do you find any white ponder on the coat and skin? It is genetic problem.
Base from my 3 dog, only rocky have this problem, beside risky and rusty.
The problem can be solved; need take antibiotic and cream place on skin. The best is injection. This problem need take few months for recover back to normal.
Your dog need bath with high quality shampoo, later place the medical cream on it.

+the high quality shampoo, no mean is strong medical shampoo. high quality shampoo is very mild cleansing agent. Polyamodimethicone - a conditioning agent for gloss, manageability, softness and moisture. Hydrolyzed wheat protein - to repair and condition coat. Peppermint-spearmint essential oil - provides moisture for skin and naturally deodorizes. Aloe Vera, Chamomile & Eucalyptus - to soothe and heal dry and irritated skin.

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Thanks Anne for your information, I do noted it down..{wink}

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ya, I found white ponder all over the body which i dont noe why. tat's why I 'm so worry. Okay, i will send him to vet for the injection and do consult the vet in regard the high quality shampoo that u mention as well as cream. So how is your Rocky now? Is him curve frm skin problem as my schnauzer?

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yea, Rocky ok back after 6-7 month was puppy moment. Now my rocky already 3 year.

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Hi Dog is my Buddy,

I found a lot white white thing that seems like dandruff all over the body and full of bum as what Anne mentioned too. Because of tis I keep groom him and clear out all the white white thing over his body. But still another day, it coming again haiz....headache{sick}

It is genetic? so how and if I send him for treatment will him cure? How's ur Rocky? Now he still having the problem? How long do u take for him to cure? Tml I'm going to him for vaccine, i dont think the vet will inject for him the antibiotic, maybe after a week from vaccine but will ask vet for the cream and shampoo.

Hope he get well soon, his fur is getting long now and get more bum and white white stuff.. {sweat}

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wow..6 - 7 months...so long...haiz{cry}

anyway if can recover would be better than getting worse..

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daphne, don't worry, i'm sure can recover. the 2 experts (anne and dog is my buddy) think so. {good}

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Now rocky 100% free of this kind skin problem. But the area infection got mark, that area coat color differ with other side color. That is bad.

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Ya Blackie, I trusted both {wink}

Anyway Dog is My Buddy, I'm looking for shampoo with Aloe Vera, peppermint or Eucalyptus which to soothe and heal dry and irritated skin, can u suggest me. I need the brand name and where can I find it..

THanks So MUch.....Really appreciated your kindnest....thankssss...{happy}

{wink}

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daphne,
The shampoo is play a small part for cure. The most important get discuss with your veterinarian what should do. Forumer opinion only can take as review.
For me view your dog might get skin problem calling "Seborrhea" you can check online find more information.

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Thanks to dog is my buddy. Daphne, last time i helped my fren sold his schnauzer to a girl, also got lots of white ponder like dandruff and it keeps coming back even few hours after bathing. She used malaseb for about a month and it cured. but is right, better to seek vet's advice

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What kind of schnauzer - mini, std, or giant?

I'm assuming it's a mini - most common here - list of known diseases, see: http://www.simplyschnauzer.net/padgettlist.html

Best advice given above, go to a good vet. Self-diagnosis is not advisable.

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Yes, is a miniture schnauzer, I have send him to vet. According to the vet, he is only getting normal flea and ticks problem and some pimple on his body. Vet said it can heal naturally or tablet control. I do not want to use any tablet control coz he is still young for that so will use natural way to heal it.

Thanks Anne, I will try Malaseb as u mention. Ya,I did found frontline spray from the vet that I went.

Thanks anyways..{muacks}{muacks}{muacks}

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Great heard from you, need take those medical introduced by vet, if not the problem will repeat again and again.

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okay, sure{wink}

thanks for your assistant too{good}I really appreciated{wink}

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Hi, i am not sure whether this experience will help, but will share it with you anyway.

I have two jack russells. One of them suffered from skin problem; pimpers, itchy, inflammation on skin. She will scratch and scratch whole day until there is blood (i was forced to put the Elizebeth collar on her to prevent scratching).

I brough her to see many docs before, they give tablets, antibiotic. It helps, but only for a moment and the problem arise again. The doc said the skin problem can due to many factors; gene, environment, food. Unless we can find out what causes the problem, then it can be cured. Until now, i can't figure what is the problem.{dogcry}


However, the doctor also mention that the dog will have this kind of reaction is also due to bacteria infection. So he suggested that i use Malaseb, but dont over use it because the shampoo will cause dryness on the skin. As for food, i changed all the chicken based product to fish based product (lamb also can) since chicken often cause allergies. I use fish based because fish is good for skin.

Then i bought a bottle of fish oil from the vet and feed it to my dog daily (on vet instruction). And i sometime feed my dog some steamed fish (be careful with the bones, take all out or dog will chocked). Anyway, i'm feeding my dog alot of fish.

It has been almost two months, and her skin condition has improved very much so far. No more pimpers, or inflammation. {doghappy}

By the way, Frontline is good but the ticks will get immune with this Frontline easily too if you use it all the time. My dog use to have ticks too and i bought Frontline. In the beginning it was good, but after a while the ticks came back. I asked my fren who owned a petshop, he told me ticks develop immunity for Frontline, so it is not recommended to use always. So i bought this pink little box...i forgot about the brand..but it cost around RM 19. Although it smell, but the ticks stay away from my dog (i don't dare to go near my dog too after she was bathed with it). {scared}

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My dog, snickers, has had bad skin problems and I found this product that really seems to work well. Natural Oatmeal Anti-itch shampoo

Gina.

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Hi Daphne,
Your dog's skin problems are caused by a number of issues but it is not hopeless.

The odour you mentioned is probably from a yeast infection of the skin. Malaseb is a good shampoo to use. Read the instructions on the bottle. Bathe your dog 3 times a week in the Malaseb. After you have bathed the dog as per the instructions, dry the dog thoroughly WITH A HAIR DRYER. The yeast thrives on the dampness on the skin that is trapped by damp hair so you must use a hair dryer to make sure the hair and skin is completely dry. Leaving the dog in the sun or under the fan won't dry the dog thoroughly enough and may make it worse as the hair on top is dry but the hair closest the skin is damp and the damp is being trapped in.

You should also keep your dog's hair as short as possible. Long hair traps dirt and mites that irritate your dog's inflamed skin making him itch even worse. The more he itches, the more small things trigger him off to scratch. It is a vicious cycle which you have to break.

Using Frontline is very bad - not just for your dog but also for you. Too many dog owners want a "quick fix" to flea and tick problems so they resort to chemicals like Frontline which are toxic poisons. Vets are happy to sell things like that because it's easy money. The Frontline is also adding to your dog's itchy skin problem because it is a strong chemical.

There are better and safer alternatives. They won't work as fast as Frontline but they're not chemicals, they smell nicer, fleas and ticks won't develop an immunity to them and they not poisonous for you or your dog. The most effective thing I've ever used is eucalyptus oil. NOT eucalyptus essential oil which is expensive but the oil used as a muscular rub/ inhalant. You can find it at your pharmacy. Usually it is on the shelf near the Tiger Balm, anti mosquito sprays and bandages.

It is most effective used in a laundry spray bottle. Dilute 1 part of eucalyptus oil to 7 parts of water. Shake the liquid well then spray the areas your dog frequent. Spray the air, spray furniture, spray the floor. Do not spray it directly on your dog - the damp from the spray may aggravate his skin condition. It won't make ticks disappear immediately but it will keep them away after a few days/ weeks of daily spraying for about 2 weeks. I use this spray myself and in over a year have found less than 20 ticks in total on my 4 dogs. You have to be diligent in your use of the spray.

Another alternative use is to put the eucalyptus oil and water mix in an aromatherapy burner and let in infuse into the air. You can add lavender essential oils, to it too. This makes a pleasant air freshener as well as an anti-flea and anti-tick treatment.

Feed your dog plain yoghurt without sugar. Yeast infections thrive from a weak immune system. Naturally occurring yeast on the skin has gone into overdrive and his system is not able to control the situation. Yoghurt has live cultures which his digestive system is lacking at this time. Probably the vet prescribed antibiotics for the broken skin from the itching to prevent infections? Antibiotics also kill off the good bacteria in the digestive tract. You have to replace it and yoghurt is the easiest way. PLAIN YOGHURT, NO SUGAR. The sugar will again, aggravate the problems in the immune system.

Finally, change your dog's diet. Many dogs have allergies to chicken these days so don't feed your dog any chicken for a few months (combination of poor genes of the dogs as well as chicken farming methods with lots of antibiotics). Change to a dog food for sensitive skin - I remember that Blackwoods do a Catfish and Potato. There are other brands too like Natural Balance and Avoderm, specifically meant for dogs with sensitive stomachs/ skin. Add vegetables to your dog's diet - cabbage, carrots, and a little crushed garlic steamed together and added to his food will do wonders. The garlic will also help keep away fleas and ticks. I steam a large tray of vegetables every few days, cool it then keep it in the fridge. I take out whatever I need and heat it up in the microwave before feeding it to my dogs as part of their dinner. I also add fish to my dogs' diet. Like the vegetables, I cook a large tray of fish (patin), debone the fish then keep it on the fridge. Everyday, I take out what I need, warm it up in the oven then feed it to my dogs with the vegetables, yoghurt. My dogs hardly eat kibbles.

Please try this for a month. You will see definite improvements.

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Hi. I wrote you quite an in depth response but I don't know what happened to my post. I can't write it all again so here it is in less detail.

Firstly, your dog is suffering from a yeast infection of the skin. Use Malaseb, shampoo your dog 3 times a week as per the instructions then dry him thoroughly with a HAIR DRYER. Ensure that his coat and skin are totally dry. Yeast thrives in warm, moist conditions. Letting your dog run in the sun after his bath will only make it worst. A hair dryer is the only way to dry him thoroughly after a bath. If you can't manage it, send him to a groomer to do it. And keep his hair very short - dirt trapped in his hair will only make the itching worse. Itching breaks the skin and the yeast then gets in under the skin making the itching worse.

Secondly, anti-flea and tick treatments like Frontline are not long term solutions to the problem. Pet owners want quick fixes and vets/ pet shops are happy to cater to that because it means a quick sale. Frontline is a chemical and toxic for the dog and you in the long term. Ticks and fleas also become immune to chemicals after a while or at least build up a tolerance. Frontline can also aggravate your dog's skin irritation.

The most effective and long term treatment against ticks and fleas is eucalyptus oil. Not the aromatherapy essential oil (you can use this too but it's a lot more expensive) but the type used as muscle rubs. You will find it in pharmacies by the Tiger Balm, bandages and other things for sprained muscles. Use it in a laundry spray bottle - 1 part of the eucalyptus oil to 5 parts of water. Shake well and spray around wherever the dog goes in the house, into corners, the dog's bedding. Spray it into the air too - it smells nice. You can also use it in an aromatherapy burner so that it infuses in to the air.

Eucalyptus does not work immediately so you have to keep up the spraying over a few days to really keep the ticks and fleas away. I use this eucalyptus spray and I have found less than 20 ticks in the last year on my dogs - I have 5. No fleas. Eucalyptus is also effective against ants.

Finally, you have to make some changes to what you feed your dog. If you are feeding him kibbles, change to something for sensitive skin. Blackwoods has their Catfish and Potato but all the good brands have something for sensitive skin. Avoid chicken because many dogs are allergic to chicken because of farming methods - steriods and antibiotics. I feed my dogs fish - patin - that is steamed then carefully deboned.

Add plain yoghurt to his meals. Your dog has a weak immune system and you need to boost his digestive system to overcome the yeast that is overwhelming his system. You don't mention it but was your dog on antibiotics at anytime? Antibiotics kill off both good and bad bacteria in the system. You need to boost the good bacteria and yoghurt is the simplest and most effective way. PLAIN YOGHURT WITHOUT SUGAR - sugar will only make things worse.

Feed him vegetables - carrots, cabbage, - boil them with a little garlic. I usually cook a large pot of vegetables, cool it then keep it in the fridge. I take out what I need for my dogs meals and warm it up in the microwave so that it's not cold. Garlic is also effective against fleas and ticks but DO NOT OVERFEED GARLIC as excessive garlic is poisonous for dogs. About 4 or 5 pieces of garlic a week is safe for your dog. Chop it up and add it to his vegetables.

You have to feed your dog the new diet for at least a month to see any improvements. Please let us know how things go.

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I have the same problems with my dog and had a terrible time trying to heal it. After I cleared of all medical problems I was intoduced to this wonderful product, my mom found it online for me. It's called Tomlyn Nova Pearls Sensitive Skin Shampoo. It's kinda pricey, but it's the best I have found to soothe my dog with bad skin problems. Good luck, its the worst when your dog has skin issues because you feel helpless and just want to make them fell better. Hope you find a solution soon!!! Gina{happy}