Basset Hound With a Rash on Belly

RE: Basset Hound With a Rash on Belly Post By Jo (Guest Post) (08/19/2008) My basset girl has been driving us crazy with her itching. Had her on Ckn/Rice for overweight dogs. I then added Holistic Select Anchovy/Salmon dry food to her food (slowly switching her over). I cut out most of her Bones-type treats and her "red beef/cheese flavored" treats and within a week, her rash has improved by about 50%. Still has a 'sticky' stomach and some rash but it's much better. I think she's allergic to grains and artificial flavorings mostly. Now her treats are Wellness fish/sweet po bites and carrot slices. FYI, Our boy basset had a diarrhea problem until I started feeding him a carrot or two every day. Also, on the girl, we use medicated baby powder to keep her rash dry. Hope this helps. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Basset Hound With a Rash on Belly Post By Crystal (Guest Post) (08/12/2008) I have a Basset 'Otis' he is 5 1/2 years old. When he was around 18 months he started getting itchy armpits, ears, head, stomach (but not so much). I clean his ears once weekly (and they need it), a good Oatmeal Shampoo (I use Nature's Choice) every 1 or 2 weeks depending on his skin, and every 6 months he gets a cortizone shot. We have also cut out all beef and cow products, chicken, etc... in fact my vet said if a cow's eyelash has so much as touched something he can't have it! You should also watch out for 'by-products' of all kinds, natural is better! He is on Venison/sweet potato food now and is doing better. Dogs with allergies should AVOID grains, so looking for a food with limited ingredients. Will his allergies ever stop? Probably not, but the best thing we can do is keep him comffy and work towards less itchy days! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Basset Hound With a Rash on Belly Post by Jaxgnat (1) | (07/22/2008) Contact My 5 year old Bassett, Kirby started getting the same exact rash about 2 years ago. It starts in early June and doesn't stop till the cool weather comes around again. I have spent hundreds of dollars on antibiotics, antihistamines, anti-itch sprays, cortisone shots, you name it, the vet sold it to me! Also tried changing to more expensive dog foods...nothing works. I recently purchased an inexpensive product called Sergeant's Vetscription Benadene or Hot Spot. It's in a plastic bottle and a blue gel. It seems to be drying up the rash much faster than usual so I give him a Benadryl capsule and rub him down each night and pray that he feels better the next day! My poor baby is so miserable. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Basset Hound With a Rash on Belly Post By Luna (Guest Post) (07/03/2008) Patterson's curse. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Basset Hound With a Rash on Belly Post By Aimee (Guest Post) (06/13/2008) My basset hound has allergies too. We tried all different foods and have kept her on benadryl. I work at a pet hospital so we have done alot of trial and error with her. In the end, I got her allergy tested and not only was she allergic to grasses, pollens and mold, she was also allergic to rice! Rice is in every dog food! I have her on a special high protien, grain free diet and she is doing alot better. She still has flare ups but I rub her down at night with Stop Itch wipes and it really helps. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Basset Hound With a Rash on Belly Post By caitlin (Guest Post) (06/10/2008) It looks like the same rash my basset hound mix had but her vet said it was a rash so I took her home the next day and she was almost dead and it turned out she was killed by fire ants so ask your vet about that. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Basset Hound With a Rash on Belly Post By Chris A Sumrall (Guest Post) (05/05/2008) My mini dox gets grass allergies. For the bumps I put clearisil acne cream on and it seems to work Report Spam or Abuse RE: Basset Hound With a Rash on Belly Post By Rachel (Guest Post) (04/21/2008) My 3 year old basset, Abygail, has the rash on her belly, neck, and armpits; itchy ears and eyes, but also on the base of her tail. When I come home from work she has scratched or bitten herself bloody. This is my baby and she is absolutely miserable. I've tried steroid shots, benadryl, hyrdocortisone, oatmeal baths, frequent bathing, infrequent bathing, E-collar, and special foods. These things help at times but never enough to get it under control. If anyone can think of anything please, please don't hesitate to suggest. Aby thanks you! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Basset Hound With a Rash on Belly Post By marie (Guest Post) (04/12/2008) My daschund gets the same thing. I live in f. My husband just cut the lawn 2 days ago and my dog woody got a rash happens all the time when the grass gets cut thats why when we cut the grass, I don't let him outside for at least 2 days when you cut your grass all the bugs and mosquitoes come out. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Basset Hound With a Rash on Belly Post By jean (Guest Post) (03/04/2008) my bassett is 4 1/2 months old and for the last 4 weeks he developed a very red and swollen rash on his belly. i am feeding him boiled rice & chicken at the moment and i am applying aloe vera on the rash, which is spread from the inside of his back legs, belly, neck, inside his ears, around his bottom lip and today he seem to have it on his head too. i am desperate to help him. i took him to the vet last week, who gave him a steriode injection, in my opinion it didnt make any diffs. does anyone have any advice or suggestion for me? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Basset Hound With a Rash on Belly Post By shelly (Guest Post) (02/13/2008) I'm at my wits end. I have tried two different antibiotics, special baths and even a lime dip. Now I am trying Science Diet for sensitive skin. How long does that take to work? My poor Basset cant stop itching and getting these awful spots. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Basset Hound With a Rash on Belly Post By christine (Guest Post) (11/16/2007) My female basset had the same issues, was eating same food and then got all these belly rashes. She looked like a pink pepto bismol bottle. i changed her food to Mother Hubbard's white fish and sweet potato. I also stopped any other treats. I get the Mother Hubbard treats as well. Within 2 days she was 40% better. I do still get flareups. Make she it is not some sort of a fungus as well. Might want to go to Petsmart. They have some wipes called stop itch. clean her off as best you can with these wipes and then spray some anti fungal spray and see if there is an improvement. I saw some great results with all together. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Basset Hound With a Rash on Belly Post By Teresa (Guest Post) (10/21/2007) I have a 1 yr old basset with the red bumps under her armpits and I do believe its from laying out in the grass so much. I have had other basset hounds get this too and its really not a big deal. She only gets the bumps in the summer time when its real hot and eventually goes away on its own. Does not bother her, just me. There really is not much to do about it except I wash her real good on her arms when I bathe her and just try to keep her clean cause dirt can accumulate under her arms. I take a warm and cool wash rag with some very mild soap and wash her pits. Its just a little grass allergy. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Basset Hound With a Rash on Belly Post By (Guest Post) (10/10/2007) Aloe vera works. It might be grass rash. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Basset Hound With a Rash on Belly Post by imaqt1962 (838) | (09/10/2007) Profile | Blog! | Contact our cocker just recently had the same problem and our vet told us it was a skin infection gave her antibiotics and it cleared up Report Spam or Abuse RE: Basset Hound With a Rash on Belly Post By kristen (Guest Post) (09/10/2007) I had a lab that developed a rash only on armpits and belly. After numerous vet visits, tests, steroids, antibiotics, antihistamines, the only answer they could come up with was I shouldn't bathe her for a while. And then only hose her off occasionally. After we found a home for that lab, our mixed breed has begun developing the same thing. Mange was ruled out. It is only on her belly and armpits. It bothers her. She is an outside dog. *sad...but we don't mow a whole lot* but I am from the deep south. It has been unusually hot and humid, and our property, like most here, is riddled with red ants. Could it be fire ants? Any one with any experience like this? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Basset Hound With a Rash on Belly Post By chad (Guest Post) (05/01/2007) ANIMAX has cured any skin condition my dog has ever had. I had a rash on her armpit once that was so difficult to get rid of, the vet even did a $200 biopsy on it. In the end, Animax ointment tube for about $5 ended up getting rid of it. I've used it on other rashes she's gotten here and there, and it's cleared it up well. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Basset Hound With a Rash on Belly Post By jim carothers (Guest Post) (02/05/2007) Our dog and 5 dogs around us all have the belly armpit rash. Our vet just keeps bleeding us for more money. We live in Southern N.J. I believe these seed companies and their genetic engineering are behind the problem, but unfortunately we'll have to jump through all the hoops and barrels, trying to get an honest answer. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Basset Hound With a Rash on Belly Post By bonnie (Guest Post) (08/19/2006) a very good home remidy is CALENDULA OINTMENT apply 2 times a day to infected area using a thin coat. also vit e 100 iu per 10lbs of body weight 1 a day along with vit c 100 mg per 10lbs of body weight. this is a all natural remedy and it works. i have a dachshund who gets rashes from grass on her chest mostly in summer and after it rains. a good oatmeal bath and calendula will work . Report Spam or Abuse RE: Basset Hound With a Rash on Belly Post By jodi (Guest Post) (03/17/2006) our vet just gave our little dachshund Mishka II a spray for her scratching an its called MALASEB made by DVM Pharmaceuticals an there email address is www.dvmpharmaceuticals. this spray says its also for cats an horses too. the spray cost is about $ 8.00 for a 8 oz. spray bottle an it seems to be working. I also noticed that when she goes out in the yard an rolls around in the grass she comes back in an starts scratching. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Basset Hound With a Rash on Belly Post by Yaku (3) | (03/09/2006) Contact My dog also have some rash on belly and under arms.......especially when humid and run on grass. Im blending essential oil to apply on it. Blend with Grapeseed oil add 1drop tea tree and 1drop lavendar. Lets share! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Basset Hound With a Rash on Belly Post By Valerie (Guest Post) (08/07/2005) My basset has the same problem....the vet gave me some medicated shampoo to use and it seems to work, the rash does not seem to bother him but I still use the shampoo and bathe him @least once a week...I was told that it could have to do w/ stuff that they use on the grass but I'm not 100% sure on that... Report Spam or Abuse RE: Basset Hound With a Rash on Belly Post By Kristine (Guest Post) (07/05/2005) Wow, my beagle has the same problem. I was staying with family over the weekend and they had just cut the grass and now she has a rash. Thanks for the help- but I am still taking her to get checked. :) Report Spam or Abuse RE: Basset Hound With a Rash on Belly Post By (Guest Post) (06/24/2005) I have an English bulldog. She's allergic to everything mostly! Unfortunately 10 mg predisone every other day controls it especially during the summer months. She's an indoor dog. She sleep on a crib mattress and I wash her blanket every other day(big plus!) Carpets have too many collections in them. Your animal will do better on flooring than carpet. My dog was tested 3yrs ago. The list is so long so I'll just name a few... Human dander(US!), indoor/outdoor molds, grasses tolerates bluegrass best, cedar, cypress, chicken, beef, lamb, rice, wheat, corn...the list goes on! She's on a strict diet. Purina LA from the vet only. It has improved her coat and she can tolerate it. Grass really irritates her feet the worst. I give her oatmeal baths weekly followed with a leave on conditioner. Concentrating on the paws. I strongly encourage finding what irritates your dog. You will eliminate frustration for both you and your dog. Good Luck. Seek another vet opinion too! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Basset Hound With a Rash on Belly Post By judy (Guest Post) (06/24/2005) My basset has the same thing ...it is a contact rash, he is allergic to cut grass. Everytime we weed eat or cut the grass, check out the belly, next day he has a rash. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Basset Hound With a Rash on Belly Post By suzi homemaker (Guest Post) (06/22/2005) I live in TX and everyone here has allergies, even our pets! try benadryl to start with, 1/2 a pill at a time. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Basset Hound With a Rash on Belly Post by Jo Bodey (279) | (06/17/2005) Contact Just a thought that may be helpful - could it be a plant allergy? Basset hounds are not very high off the ground and maybe she is walking through long grass and weeds. In Australia we have a weed called Salvation Jane or Patterson's Curse. It is known to give dogs a rash and they can lose the hair on their muzzles temporarily when its in flower from sniffing through the long grass. It also gives me a rash on my arms when weeding. Perhaps try keeping her indoors for a while with toilet outings on a lead so you can keep her away from long grass. A short term measure for the discomfort, to take the 'fire' out of the rash, would be 1% hydrocortisone cream, (a light smear 3 times a day for a couple of days), which I use on myself. Not for long term use though. Regards Jo Report Spam or Abuse RE: Basset Hound With a Rash on Belly Post By Peggy (Guest Post) (06/17/2005) I melt some Shea Butter and add a drop or two of tea tree oil, let it cool and then rub it on my dogs belly. The Shea Butter is soothing for allergies and the tea tree oil is a great natural antiseptic. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Basset Hound With a Rash on Belly Post By betty (Guest Post) (06/16/2005) my sister has a beagle with the same problem. Her vet says it is allergies and she now gets weekly shots. Mandy, the beagle, is much happier and no longer has a red belly. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Basset Hound With a Rash on Belly Post By betty (Guest Post) (06/16/2005) my sister has a beagle with the same problem. Her vet says it is allergies and she now gets weekly shots. Mandy, the beagle, is much happier and no longer has a red belly. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Basset Hound With a Rash on Belly Post By Destiny (Guest Post) (06/16/2005) I HAVE USED BAG BALM FOR ALL THE RASHES MY DOGS HAVE EVER HAD. IT IS A WONDER SALVE.. PLEASE TRY IT, IT SURE CANT HURT!! HOPE SHE FEELS BETTER SOON...GOOD LUCK, Report Spam or Abuse