atopic dog skin disease / lying Bacterial infection - YorkieTalk.com Forums

georgaline · 02-26-2014, 04:45 AM

My fourteen yearold Yorkie has been having a terrible itch for almost 3 years.
I have tried to find the answer but can’t .
He has had a skin scrap and i was told it was under lying Bacterial infection.
He is on Betamox as he won’t take tablets, and I wash him every other day in Malaseb Shampoo
He has had steroid injections which really help but i know they aren’t good for his kidneys.
Should i let him have injections so he is comfortable.

I am in the UK and have ordered Be Soothed for him .

Would evening primrose oil help

Wylie's Mom · 02-26-2014, 05:54 AM

I would look into treating him with Simplicef (cefpodoxime proxetil) for 30 days -- that's the gold standard treatment for pyoderma (bacterial infection/staph intermedius).

As far as longer term and the shots...it depends...do you expect this to be chronic? In other words, has it been going on for a long time? If so, do you think it's allergy related?

If allergy related, then you'd want to consider Atopica or Apoquel, antihistamines, Temaril-P, steroids, or allergy testing and desensitization shots.

What is Be Soothed?

No idea if primrose would help. You do want to be giving a good fish oil though.

georgaline · 02-26-2014, 06:01 AM

Be Soothed is a shampoo and there is a spray to soothe skin.

http://www.1800petmeds.com/Be+Soothed+Shampoo-prod11160.html

I am making a note of all treatments as the vet just seems to give out a few, so I will research this one and ask about it.

I have tried every test and he doesn't seem to react to anything

02-26-2014, 04:45 AM	#1
georgaline Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: northern ireland Posts: 10	atopic dog skin disease / lying Bacterial infection My fourteen yearold Yorkie has been having a terrible itch for almost 3 years. I have tried to find the answer but can’t . He has had a skin scrap and i was told it was under lying Bacterial infection. He is on Betamox as he won’t take tablets, and I wash him every other day in Malaseb Shampoo He has had steroid injections which really help but i know they aren’t good for his kidneys. Should i let him have injections so he is comfortable. I am in the UK and have ordered Be Soothed for him . Would evening primrose oil help

02-26-2014, 05:54 AM	#2
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	I would look into treating him with Simplicef (cefpodoxime proxetil) for 30 days -- that's the gold standard treatment for pyoderma (bacterial infection/staph intermedius). As far as longer term and the shots...it depends...do you expect this to be chronic? In other words, has it been going on for a long time? If so, do you think it's allergy related? If allergy related, then you'd want to consider Atopica or Apoquel, antihistamines, Temaril-P, steroids, or allergy testing and desensitization shots. What is Be Soothed? No idea if primrose would help. You do want to be giving a good fish oil though. __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Last edited by Wylie's Mom; 02-26-2014 at 06:19 AM.

02-26-2014, 06:01 AM	#3
georgaline Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: northern ireland Posts: 10	atopic dog skin disease / lying Bacterial Be Soothed is a shampoo and there is a spray to soothe skin. http://www.1800petmeds.com/Be+Soothed+Shampoo-prod11160.html I am making a note of all treatments as the vet just seems to give out a few, so I will research this one and ask about it. I have tried every test and he doesn't seem to react to anything