small red boils on the tummy - Page 1

My 3 month old pup is lying on the ground with his legs spread wide open on his tummy on the ground. Since it is pretty hot he messes in the water and like s to lie on the water also on his tummy. He has developed small red pimples on his tummy. The vet says it is fungal infection due to wetness and rainy season. Have applied Betnovate -C and given cetzine tablet. Any further opinion Or advice???

thx

Could be an alergic reaction to something. I had a dog breakout like that after swimming in a local lake. I have another one who will breakout like that if she comes in contact with a certain thorny weed.

Make sure her belly stays dry!  Change bedding often,  Few times a day. You should see improvement fairly quickly.

Kyle

Vikram

Do not worry it will be him teething,just apply some cold cream or calamine if available, and they will eventually go,be sure to keep them clean if the heads erupt.

Do you have ants?  Could they also be insct bites??  We have "fire ants" here, and they leave pimples, whether on a human or a dog.

That was my first thought too altos. except fire ant bites itch like crazy....  trust me I know first hand LOJ

Might also be puppy pyoderma (bacterial infection of the skin) from being kept in a wet area.

If vet checked it out, I am sure they ruled out other options. Suggest you follow his advice, but perhaps try to keep the puppy dry after he's had a swim.  :)

Good luck!

-Melanie

i agree with skippy, my daughters pup was at the vet, they told her to spay the bitch it was mange. As soon as all teeth in Tummy all clear.

I assume you are referring to small red spots that become pimples--usually found on the abdomen (near the genitals) and in the axillary areas (armpits). as well as the chest. If so, this is most likely a bacterial infection known as Staph pyoderma--very prevalent in the GSD breed. Staph is a normal inhabitant of the skin.

However, Staph tends to proliferate and become pathological when the immune system is challenged--such as following vaccinations. It may also occur during hot  weather when we hose our dogs down with cold water and fail to dry them thoroughly. It frequently occurs during the winter months if the dog is often rain soaked. Moist skin under a layer of thick hair creates an ideal environment for the replication of bacteria. Staph pyoderma may also be found on the tips of the ears because the ears come in contact with the Staph on the belly when the dog is licking and chewing himself. Similarly, you may find lesions near the anus under the tail.

Sometimes, addressing the problem with topical treatment is successful. I suggest frequent baths (be sure to dry the dog thorougly with a blow dryer--if possible) with Eqyss Micro-Tek shampoo and spraying the dog in between baths with Micro-Tek spray. I also apply Happy Jack Pad Kote to moist, stubborn lesions.

Often baths and other topical treatment must be combined with a course of antibiotics. Cephalexin is usually the antibiotic of choice and must be continued for several days after the lesions have healed and the itching has stopped--anywhere from 10-30 days. Occasionally, when the itching is non-stop, the only way to break the itch cycle is to combine the antibiotics with oral anti-inflammatory medication. I have found that Temaril-P is a very effective medication to address extreme itching. Temaril-P is a combination of steroid and antihistamine. It is fairly pricey (~$1.00 per tablet) and must be prescribed by a veterinarian. An adult GSD usually requires 3 Temaril-P twice daily for 4 or 5 days.

No, I'm only a retired vet tech--not a veterinarian. However, I have been in the GSD breed since 1964 and have seen my share of Staph pyoderma (which is often not correctly diagnosed by many veterinarians) in our breed.

Some vets call this puppy acne. It usually clears on its own, sometimes oral or topical antibiotics are needed. Any vet who would mistake puppy pyoderma for mange needs to go back to school. It's not similar in any way.