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Skin problems
I am dog sitting for a friend's 2 year old female Great Dane. Her skin seems dry and flaky, and her hair is very thin in spots, to the point where the pink of her skin is visible. Her mom thinks that it is allergies (she has seasonal allergies, watery eyes, runny nose, et al. but is not an itchy dog). While she is staying here with me, I've started adding fish oil to her food, to see if that helps with her skin. Is it possible that there is something else wrong that could manifest itself in this manner? Suja |
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In article MKo2b.20250$xf.6676@lakeread06,
Suja wrote: Is it possible that there is something else wrong that could manifest itself in this manner? Endocrine problems like hypothyroidism and Cushing's often show up first as skin/coat problems, but typically with pattern splotches. For example, thyroid-related skin/coat problems generally first show up on the haunches and thighs. But even if it's an allergy you'd want a diagnosis from a veterinarian - these things are treatable. -- Melinda Shore - Software longa, hardware brevis - Fascism should more properly be called 'corporatism,' since it is the marriage of government and corporate power. -- Benito Mussolini |
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In article MKo2b.20250$xf.6676@lakeread06,
Suja wrote: Is it possible that there is something else wrong that could manifest itself in this manner? Endocrine problems like hypothyroidism and Cushing's often show up first as skin/coat problems, but typically with pattern splotches. For example, thyroid-related skin/coat problems generally first show up on the haunches and thighs. But even if it's an allergy you'd want a diagnosis from a veterinarian - these things are treatable. -- Melinda Shore - Software longa, hardware brevis - Fascism should more properly be called 'corporatism,' since it is the marriage of government and corporate power. -- Benito Mussolini |
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