My poor little 2 year old Beagle just recently started losing his hair and getting a rash on his belly. First it was on his face so I took him to the vet and they tested him for mange and they didn't find anything. So they are claiming it to be allergies to food, they think it's chicken. So they prescribed pills for him to take, Temaril-P. And have me feeding him only this prescribed food, Hill's Prescription Diet D/D Skin Support Salmon Formula.
So I was happy and the issues with the hair loss on his face went away and all of his hair grew back. Then a month later he started to lose hair on his body and his rash got worse spreading all over his body. He is getting red all over now even when he eats this Hill's food. His ears also started to smell and get gross and flake as well inside.
I first called the vet from a suggestion of a friend and got some Revolution Parasiticide and put it on him. It didn't seem to do anything. I took him to the vet again and they checked for mange once again and found nothing.
The odd thing is my other dog (a Lab/Pit Bull mix) now is scratching himself and licking his legs. But the vet thinks that's just a coincidence.
Anyway nearly 600.00 later here I'm now giving my Beagle these pills called Cephalexin, they have him taking more of the Temaril-P, I'm using a special shampoo prescribed by them called Virbac KetoChlor, and an ear cleaner called PhytoVet CK, and more Revolution.
I'm at a loss here and not made of money even though I love this dog more than anything. I really could use some advice or suggestions.
Thank you for anything you might have to say at all!
By Vaughn
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Hi there,
My dog had the same problems for a long time I had tried everything over the counter. Took her to her vet a couple times before he could find the problem now what worked was cephalexin antibiotics for a couple months; shampoo that is used on many animals even horses. Her blood showed a gland level issue so he put her on thyrocare pill 0.4 mg and she is free from flakes, itching, and redness on her skin.
My dog is still on thyrocare. Never seen my dog so happy and comfy in her skin. She suffered so I suffered. Going back to get another bottle of that special shampoo to keep on hand. Please try to get the dog's blood work. Your poor baby is suffering it is uncomfortable for your dog. God bless you and good luck, Happy Holidays. -Maria Ortiz
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