Skin problems and floppy ears! Opinions please? - MyCorgi.com2024-03-28T09:54:53Zhttp://mycorgi.com/forum/topics/skin-problems-and-floppy-ears?commentId=1150197%3AComment%3A1032854&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThe scraping was "all clear."…tag:mycorgi.com,2011-05-12:1150197:Comment:10327182011-05-12T05:48:15.376ZShawna & Eddiehttp://mycorgi.com/profile/ShawnaP
<p>The scraping was "all clear." I also got a call back from them last month and they informed me that the fungal culture was also negative for ringworm.</p>
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<p>The antibiotics seemed to help, but the short treatment was unable to cure it fully... It seems to have stabilized since then. It hasn't gone away, but it hasn't worsened by any dramatic means. I've seen just a few tiny spots on his paws, about the size of a pea, but that's as far as it's progressed. There also hasn't been any…</p>
<p>The scraping was "all clear." I also got a call back from them last month and they informed me that the fungal culture was also negative for ringworm.</p>
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<p>The antibiotics seemed to help, but the short treatment was unable to cure it fully... It seems to have stabilized since then. It hasn't gone away, but it hasn't worsened by any dramatic means. I've seen just a few tiny spots on his paws, about the size of a pea, but that's as far as it's progressed. There also hasn't been any more significant scabbing, just the strange black pigmentation and scaley skin.<br/><br/>When I figure out a way to try switching his diet around, I'll keep this updated! @_@</p> Thanks for the info! The vet…tag:mycorgi.com,2011-05-12:1150197:Comment:10328542011-05-12T05:40:08.368ZShawna & Eddiehttp://mycorgi.com/profile/ShawnaP
Thanks for the info! The vet said the scraping was all clear, which I assumed was ruling out mange as the culprit. It doesn't seem to be spreading to his body at all. It's just a few small areas, and it's pretty uniform in distribution.
Thanks for the info! The vet said the scraping was all clear, which I assumed was ruling out mange as the culprit. It doesn't seem to be spreading to his body at all. It's just a few small areas, and it's pretty uniform in distribution. What was the result from the…tag:mycorgi.com,2011-05-07:1150197:Comment:10237372011-05-07T00:47:46.234ZJennifer evanshttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Jenniferevans
<p>What was the result from the scraping? i think that should help ruling out stuff, although it is interesting that the abx helped and now that hes off, everything is coming back.</p>
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<p>Switching food for a month or two( no grains) would be a good way to gauge if it is caused by allergies.</p>
<p>What was the result from the scraping? i think that should help ruling out stuff, although it is interesting that the abx helped and now that hes off, everything is coming back.</p>
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<p>Switching food for a month or two( no grains) would be a good way to gauge if it is caused by allergies.</p> Kelso has a floppy ear too an…tag:mycorgi.com,2011-05-06:1150197:Comment:10236472011-05-06T22:50:31.523ZAber, Ragnar and Kelsohttp://mycorgi.com/profile/ShannonRogers
Kelso has a floppy ear too and we love it. It fits his face so well. We tried taping for a few days, but it made him sad. Now sometimes his ears will be up in the morning right when he wakes up, so we get to see him looking like a proper corgi, and then it plops down again and he just plain cute. I even find when it stays up longer than usual that I worry we'll never see him with his adorable floppy ear again--I've grown quite attached to it. I think it makes him special, despite the…
Kelso has a floppy ear too and we love it. It fits his face so well. We tried taping for a few days, but it made him sad. Now sometimes his ears will be up in the morning right when he wakes up, so we get to see him looking like a proper corgi, and then it plops down again and he just plain cute. I even find when it stays up longer than usual that I worry we'll never see him with his adorable floppy ear again--I've grown quite attached to it. I think it makes him special, despite the questions of what he's mixed with! It kind of looks like demodec…tag:mycorgi.com,2011-05-06:1150197:Comment:10227122011-05-06T22:48:02.116ZAber, Ragnar and Kelsohttp://mycorgi.com/profile/ShannonRogers
It kind of looks like demodectic mange to me. That starts around the eyes and sometimes the paws. It's caused by a mite that usually lives in the dog's skin with no harm to the dog (we have our own type who live in our eyelashes and eyebrows). However, if the dog has a weakened or suppressed immune system, the mites take advantage and overgrow. If the problem is really localized (just around the eyes, say), then it usually takes care of itself. But if it spreads, then you need to treat…
It kind of looks like demodectic mange to me. That starts around the eyes and sometimes the paws. It's caused by a mite that usually lives in the dog's skin with no harm to the dog (we have our own type who live in our eyelashes and eyebrows). However, if the dog has a weakened or suppressed immune system, the mites take advantage and overgrow. If the problem is really localized (just around the eyes, say), then it usually takes care of itself. But if it spreads, then you need to treat aggressively, usually with a dip and antibiotics for the secondary skin infections that usually result. The vet should pick this up with a scraping, but maybe they aren't really looking for it. Ways to control it from coming back, or without going with dips (which are neurotoxins and you have to be careful with the dog then--no vaccines or flea/tick treatments while on treatment) are to go with raw feeding or at least grain free. Wet food is superior to kibble. Add probiotics as the idea is to boost the immune system as much as possible. Good bacteria in the gut will help that. Add essential fatty acids to help the skin heal. No treats that contain grains and cereals. Dairy should be limited because it promotes blood sugar spikes, but kefir is really good to add to the food once the dog is recovered---it has a lot more good bacteria than yogurt does. Lots of rest and stress free living :). Actually that's all good advice no matter what, now that I think about it. My dogs do chicken and have n…tag:mycorgi.com,2011-04-27:1150197:Comment:10060762011-04-27T15:04:47.359Zjustine moellerhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/justinemoeller
<p>My dogs do chicken and have no problems but I have a few friends with non corgis (imagine!!) who are allergic to chicken. The grain debate is quite considerable. I would suggest taking a look into why some like to feed grain and some dont. I personally dont.</p>
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<p>As for puppy VS adult food, there is also debate about when to switch or in fact, if even to start with a puppy formula. Some say the switch is fine after 4-6 months of age. Again, do some research and shop around for a…</p>
<p>My dogs do chicken and have no problems but I have a few friends with non corgis (imagine!!) who are allergic to chicken. The grain debate is quite considerable. I would suggest taking a look into why some like to feed grain and some dont. I personally dont.</p>
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<p>As for puppy VS adult food, there is also debate about when to switch or in fact, if even to start with a puppy formula. Some say the switch is fine after 4-6 months of age. Again, do some research and shop around for a vet that is interested in diet, especially if Eddie is having potential food problems. </p>
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<p>You would be surprised how lovable that goofy floppy ear on a corgi can become! :) Walters has a mind of its own. Some days its totally up, other days (especially in the heat or when he is tired) it is completely down! It constantly moves when we talk to him..up and down and up and down... its hard not to smile. </p> Yeah, I'll look into differen…tag:mycorgi.com,2011-04-27:1150197:Comment:10057502011-04-27T08:52:09.092ZShawna & Eddiehttp://mycorgi.com/profile/ShawnaP
<p>Yeah, I'll look into different puppy foods. The adult foods seem to have more variety to them, but it couldn't hurt to look. In the mean time, I just keep cleaning and keeping the areas dry, making sure he doesn't gouge at any scabs. Like I said, he's very patient with all of this, the goofy little bratface.</p>
<p>Yeah, I'll look into different puppy foods. The adult foods seem to have more variety to them, but it couldn't hurt to look. In the mean time, I just keep cleaning and keeping the areas dry, making sure he doesn't gouge at any scabs. Like I said, he's very patient with all of this, the goofy little bratface.</p> It couldn't hurt to try switc…tag:mycorgi.com,2011-04-26:1150197:Comment:10049692011-04-26T20:19:33.907ZJanehttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Jane944
It couldn't hurt to try switching his food to see if that helps. I'd be inclined to maybe try a grain free non-chicken formula. It may be more costly, but if it helps his skin it would probably be worth it in the money saved from the vet bills.
It couldn't hurt to try switching his food to see if that helps. I'd be inclined to maybe try a grain free non-chicken formula. It may be more costly, but if it helps his skin it would probably be worth it in the money saved from the vet bills. The vet asked what food we ha…tag:mycorgi.com,2011-04-26:1150197:Comment:10034542011-04-26T02:07:31.279ZShawna & Eddiehttp://mycorgi.com/profile/ShawnaP
The vet asked what food we had him on and didn't seem concerned with his diet, but food allergies seem to be the most common skin problem in dogs, from what I've read. Right now he's on Iams, which I'm pretty sure is big on chicken ingredients. Before that he was on Purina One, although I don't remember the main ingredients in that one. I didn't know chicken could be a main source of allergies for dogs (is it because they're corn fed?), but I did know about grains. Is rice a common allergy? My…
The vet asked what food we had him on and didn't seem concerned with his diet, but food allergies seem to be the most common skin problem in dogs, from what I've read. Right now he's on Iams, which I'm pretty sure is big on chicken ingredients. Before that he was on Purina One, although I don't remember the main ingredients in that one. I didn't know chicken could be a main source of allergies for dogs (is it because they're corn fed?), but I did know about grains. Is rice a common allergy? My mom's chihuahuas are on a Lamb and Rice kibble, but that formula is only for adult dogs... :/ <br/><br/>I've been taping his ears up for a couple days now, and the one is currently fully erect. The other I've taped separately, hoping that it just needs a little more time to strengthen. He doesn't mind too much while I splint them up, but he's not very keen when I try to remove and re-tape them. Still though, he's very patient with me and doesn't seem bothered by it as much now, on the third day. I have high hopes for his ears! They came up very early originally, and he just looks so goofy when they flop down! It's not that I wouldn't love him if they decided to flop permanently, but I'm really going to try to do all I can to get them back up before it's too late. You should talk to your vet a…tag:mycorgi.com,2011-04-24:1150197:Comment:10000772011-04-24T02:12:39.144Zjustine moellerhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/justinemoeller
<p>You should talk to your vet about food allergies and look into switching foods. If the food is grain or chicken based, dogs will often have allergies to this. Maybe just something to look into. I hope you get it figured out soon and your pup feels better.</p>
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<p>As for the ears, our second corgi had floppy ears. We debating taping and tried it for a day but then decided to let nature take its course. It never came up! :) He has one floppy ear, sometimes they both stand but when he…</p>
<p>You should talk to your vet about food allergies and look into switching foods. If the food is grain or chicken based, dogs will often have allergies to this. Maybe just something to look into. I hope you get it figured out soon and your pup feels better.</p>
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<p>As for the ears, our second corgi had floppy ears. We debating taping and tried it for a day but then decided to let nature take its course. It never came up! :) He has one floppy ear, sometimes they both stand but when he is very tired one flops big time. We love him all the same!</p>