Skin condition - help please.

RE: Skin condition - help please.

Delia Richter — Fri, 27 Nov 2020 10:52:54 GMT

I would love to hear how it goes, keep us updated. And apologies, she is obviously a she, not a he!

RE: Skin condition - help please.

David Scarff — Fri, 27 Nov 2020 08:13:53 GMT

These lesions do look like epidermal collarettes to me: sometimes if you can't find an intact pustule you can peel the rim of the collarette (where is it erythematous) and do a direct smear or tape strip from there. To Mark's list I would also add hypothyroidism as an underlying cause.

RE: Skin condition - help please.

Eamon McAllister — Thu, 26 Nov 2020 14:13:07 GMT

Thank you Mark, Delia, Judith and Richard for all your help. It is much appreciated and has given me some useful pointers so I will report on progress in a few weeks. Once again - many thanks.

RE: Skin condition - help please.

Richard Carter — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 15:10:39 GMT

Fna, smears, sticky tape

Would start rx for yeasts until proved otherwise- malaseb?

if that is too harsh, there is a milder ketoconizole shampoo - dandrazol

RE: Skin condition - help please.

Judith Joyce — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 11:24:26 GMT

Hi,

I agree with Delia. I was still working out the orientation though! Especially if she is either generously proportioned or a bit 'droopy' underneath, it is well worth pustule cytology if you can find one (surface cytology could inform but might confuse with contaminants) Agree skin scrape to cover yourself, check parasite cover, topical treatment using formulated chorhexidine formulated shampoo ( to avoid a whole new intertriginous problem with over concentrated chlorhexidine), avoid antibiotics and reassess in 10days to 2 weeks and be ready to investigate further if it hasn't resolved.

RE: Skin condition - help please.

Delia Richter — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 11:14:22 GMT

Hiya, are the linear lesions where the skin folds when he's the other way around? Or possibly where he's scratched when the owners aren't looking? The abdo skin has an acute on chronic look to it, there's a lot of hyperpigmentation. Get some impression smears to check for bacteria / yeast that could be complicating the picture, and use a chlorhexidine shampoo like Douxo pyo or clorexyderm 2 - 3 times a week to get rid of secondary infection, then see what you are left with. Being a staffy it would be worth doing skin scrapes as well. Good luck!

RE: Skin condition - help please.

Mark Craig — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 08:57:49 GMT

Looks like lesions come in different shapes and sizes. Does this dog have any prior history of skin disease? How long have the lesions been present? Are lesions restricted to the abdomen? Was the onset sudden? Are the lesions still worsening? How long do the individiual lesions persist? Are there any in-contacts (animal or human) with skin problems? Is it on any mediication? Have you proposed/dispensed any treatment yet and if so what was the clinical response? Has it recently had wormers, supplements, vaccination boosters? Is it well in itself? Appetite? Thirst? Urticaria/drug reaction/erythema multiforme would be possible differentials.