Originally Posted by japhar81

All,
I'm hopefull someone here may be able to shed some light on a skin problem
my 2 year old German Shepherd has. I've taken him to 3 vets and a
dermatologist. 2 months and $1k later, all I have is an I don't know...

His problem started last winter, a red spot in his stomach, right where his
ribs end. A trip to the vet and a low dose of Hydroxazine (pills, green and
white), and it went away.

About 4 months ago, it came back -- with a vengance.The best way to describe
it is a 2" circle, the skin is very bumpy/wrinkly, hairless, and red. This
time it's accompanied by deep red/purple over the entire inside of his hind
quarters. (I can take some pictures and post if someone feels they'd be
helpful). He constantly scratches and licks at it. He also developed a few
puppy zits. About dime-sized, and when they pop they squirt white stuff. One
was on his side, one behind his ear.

In the 4 months,none of the symptoms have worsened at all, but also have not
improved at all. We've been to a bunch of vets, none of whom have any ideas.
Here's what's been tried so far:

Thought: Maybe it's the same thing?
Hydroxazine -- nothing.

Thought: Maybe mange of some sort?
A series of Ivermectin -- nothing.

Thought: Ok, maybe allergies?
Kept him out of his crate for all but ~2 hours a day in case it's plastic --
a bit better, but not really.
Benadryl -- nothing
Steroid (can't recall which one) -- nothing
Food change -- nothing

Thought: Ok, just reealy dry skin?
Moisturizer -- almost instantly turns the red spot and his inner thighs to
white, but it doesn't go away, and he still itches.
Aloe/cortizone/itch creme -- turns it white, but again, nothing

Sorry for the long book post, but I'm kind of desperate. If anyone has any
thoughts, please, help!