To The Vet

[Dakotah_2009]

Dallas has to go to the vet tomorrow or Sunday b/c of his skin. I thought it was shampoo b/c I wasn't getting it all out but its not. The skin on his stomach looks scaley and I'm really worried. yesterday I filled the tub up w/ water so Dallas could play in it, and I told my dad thats all I did and he said his stomach shouldn't be like that if you haven't watched him in awhile. So yea Dallas is off to the vet for a checkup anyways. he also has to get his 9 week shots so we might do that to I don't know. Gosh I hope my baby is ok....

 

[bubbatd]

It's not unusual for a pup to have flaking , but it's good to check.

 

[Dakotah_2009]

Oh OK thanks bubbatd
He has to get his 9 week shots anyways so I have to take him sometime right? LOL

 

[keyodie]

Oh I hope he's alright too...but I'm sure he is. All of us mommies worry too much. I started to panic when I saw Charlie bleeding, lol...

 

[Dakotah_2009]

Gosh I hope he's alright too. Why was Charlie bleeding? And Yes i worry alot about Dallas LOL

 

[keyodie]

Lol...

Well Charlie had a scab or something on his head, and I think he scratched it and it started bleeding...

 

[Dakotah_2009]

Oh Ok ...I thought it was more serious than that LOL

 

[juliefurry]

he might just have a slight skin irritation to something. Hannah's tummy used to turn red and itchy when she played in the plants on the side of the garage. Maybe he is allergic to something.

 

[Dakotah_2009]

I don't know Julie its not red nor does he scratch it...but I hope he's ok.

 

[Old Dog]

How often do you bathe him and with what kind of shampoo? Puppies have tender skin and you should use a gentle "puppy" shampoo if he has to have a bath. Their skin drys out very easy when they are so young. He should not be getting a bath every week.

 

[Ash47]

It really does sound like just puppy skin. I know human infants sometimes get dry scalp and Vaseline helps a little. Maybe that would work on Dallas. But, it doesn't sound all that serious whatever it is. But, don't feel bad for worrying, I would too.

 

[Barb04]

How is Dallas doing?

 

[Payge]

It could be his bedding. We often had dog owners come in stumped as to why their pet had a rash but only on their lower half of their body. Turned out they owned ceder filled pet beds. A lot of animals are allergic to ceder hence the reaction.

 

[Dakotah_2009]

How often do you bathe him and with what kind of shampoo? Puppies have tender skin and you should use a gentle "puppy" shampoo if he has to have a bath. Their skin drys out very easy when they are so young. He should not be getting a bath every week.

I use Miracle Coat Skin Soothing Shampoo. I have bathed Dallas 2 times since I've had him, which was 3 weeks yesterday. But I have put him in the tub half or less filled w/ just water for him to get use to the water.

 

[Dakotah_2009]

How is Dallas doing?

We are unable to take Dallas to the vet today b/c its Sunday and they are closed, so we might take him tomorrow. Other than that he is being the best and playfuless little booger butt ever!

 

[Dakotah_2009]

It could be his bedding. We often had dog owners come in stumped as to why their pet had a rash but only on their lower half of their body. Turned out they owned ceder filled pet beds. A lot of animals are allergic to ceder hence the reaction.

Dallas sleeps in a big enough sized crate w/ a doggy bed in it and a couple of his bedtime toys. Dallas doesn't have newspaper, or cedar, or anything like that in his crate at night b/c he is crate trained !!!! YES!! LOL

 

[gaddylovesdogs]

Maybe it's his food, he could be allergic to something in it. What does he eat?

 

[Dakotah_2009]

Its not his food, b/c he doesn't throw up or anything after he eats it.

 

[gaddylovesdogs]

Even if he doesn't throw up, he could be allergic to something in it, like grain.

 

[Dakotah_2009]

Gaddy take out some PMs please...I'm trying to PM you.