Is it dog acne

[SadieBaby77]

I have a bichon/shitzu and she gets bumps on her back and neck. They are pretty firm bumps and she gets really irratated with them and ends up breaking the bump open and has a lot of puss that comes out. She has allergies and we are doing all we can with that - she has special food, shampoos etc. Her first bump I took her to the vet and he said it was puppy acne. He said that basically it was a damaged follicle and if it came back they would have to remove the pore off her back. She will get one bump to go away and then another one aprears in a different location. The vet said to remove all the puss and put a medicated cream on them. If they were to surgically remove them she would have to probably get it done a couple times a year. Does anyone have any helpful information to help me with this? Has any one else dealt with this? Thanks

 

[MomOf7]

I wish I could help you. I have no idea about puppy acne.
I am curious if anyone else knows about this.
Also I was wondering what kind of food are you feeding her?

 

[Miss Marley]

Puppy Acne

Puppy Acne
Puppy acne is very common and you normally see it from 3 - 18 months of age especially in the giant breeds. It shows up on the chin and lips, sometimes the vulva area, and in chronic cases you will see pimples along the back and rump. Normally it is treated with an antibiotic, usually Cephalexin (Keflex or Cefa-Tabs) which can be a real problem in this breed. (Seeantibiotic reactions).

How To Handle Puppy Acne

The best way to treat puppy acne at first is NOT internally with an antibiotic, but by altering the outside environment and boosting the immune system. The if that does not do it, you can resort to an antibiotic. Again the one they want to use is normally Cephalexin which can be a problem for this breed. The antibiotic destroys the integrity of the beneficial bacteria that grows in the gut and protects the lining of the intestines so if you have to resort to an antibiotic, you MUST use a probiotics twice a day on their food.

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[SadieBaby77]

The food that we feed our dog is Prescription z/d. It is for dogs with allergies. I have been thinking of changing to a more natural diet. We have a new pet store that supplies more natural foods. It just scares me every time she grows a new bump. Her allergies really settle down in later fall and winter so I am trying to find out what is bugging her the rest of the months. My vet has given me a lot of different creams and pills but any time I look them up they sound really dangerous. They really don't seem to have any answers on allergies. Thanks for your responses.