Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 7:12 am Post subject: Advice Needed with Dog
I have a 17 month old German Shepherd who for whatever reason gets itchy and the symptoms of sarcoptic mites whenever she goes into heat including ear shaking and ear scratching. It eventually clears up after a month or two but before you know it she is in heat again and the problem crops up again. I am feeding her Canidae and Missing Link and have tried changing her diet. Nothing seems to work. I take her to the vet where they give her medicine for sarcoptic mites but this didn't seem to make any difference the last time I took her to the vet. ANy advice or opinins are welcome. Thanks.
Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 7:20 am Post subject: Re: Advice Needed with Dog
On Mon, 24 Apr 2006 12:12:00 -0500, "GYT" <No Email Address>, clicked their heels and said:
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I have a 17 month old German Shepherd who for whatever reason gets itchy and the symptoms of sarcoptic mites whenever she goes into heat including ear shaking and ear scratching. It eventually clears up after a month or two but before you know it she is in heat again and the problem crops up again. I am feeding her Canidae and Missing Link and have tried changing her diet. Nothing seems to work. I take her to the vet where they give her medicine for sarcoptic mites but this didn't seem to make any difference the last time I took her to the vet. ANy advice or opinins are welcome. Thanks.
If there isn't a specific reason for keeping her intact, it would seem kind to spay her. Have you spoken with her breeder about this problem? It could be something common to her line. Hormones do weird things. My asthma flares up more during hormonal fluctuations as well (and many women have severe allergy problems when pregnant). How many seasons has she had? This COULD get worse if you breed her - are you prepared for that? Without knowing what's really going on, breeding her wouldn't seem prudent anyway. Is she being campaigned currently? Have you queried other people in the GSD world to ask if anything similar has been experienced? -- Janet Boss www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com
I get skin problems with my period so I feel for your dog. What works for me is to use a hypo-allergenic shampoo to keep allergens off my scalp. I don't know if that would help but I bet it wouldn't hurt. I use Free and Clear shampoo. Just make sure to rinse thoroughly, and when you think she is clean, rinse her again.
Sarcoptic mites can be treated orally, by injection or topically. Injection: Ivermectin Injections Salamectin topical Moxidectin Topical Milbemycine Oxime Oral Consult vet about this. _________________
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