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My Pups and their bumps...
I have a litter of husky pups and they have weird little bumps under
their armpits. Some have them on the back of their neck. They don't seem to bother the puppies too much. At first I thought they might be little bite marks from rough play. However, one of the males has lost a small patch of fur in the area where he once had bumps. It does seem worse on the pups that have extreme markings and coloration. They're about seven weeks old now and I would like to give them a round of de-wormer and their vaccines. I'm not sure if these bumps will become worse when I introduce these items to their little systems. They live in a clean environment, eat solid food, as well as milk from mom (though she's about had enough of them). The pups have free reign, and plenty of room to run and play. They seem completely healthy, happy and rambunctious. Solid poo, etc. We live in Alaska, and don't seem to have a real flea and tick problem, so that's been ruled out -- they're aren't any lil' bugs on them either. Mom and Dad both live with me and are in fine health and have had absolutley no health issues. In a week or so I'll bring them to the vet for a puppy check up. So, a couple of questions: One, should I go ahead with the de-wormer and vaccines? Two, anyone had an issue with these types of bumps, and if so what were some of the names of the conditions and treatments? (So that I know what to expect as far as the vet bill goes...) Thanks for your time. |
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"Stanley Mode" wrote in message oups.com... I have a litter of husky pups and they have weird little bumps under their armpits. Some have them on the back of their neck. They don't seem to bother the puppies too much. At first I thought they might be little bite marks from rough play. However, one of the males has lost a small patch of fur in the area where he once had bumps. .........they're not scratching them? If hair is starting to fall out could be fungal, mites, staph. So, a couple of questions: One, should I go ahead with the de-wormer and vaccines? Two, anyone had an issue with these types of bumps, and if so what were some of the names of the conditions and treatments? (So that I know what to expect as far as the vet bill goes...) vaccinations: http://www.vetinfo4dogs.com/dogbaby....n%20in%20puppy .........If the skin condition turns out to be something that needs to be treated I'd delay vaccinations. buglady take out the dog before replying |
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Stanley Mode wrote:
So, a couple of questions: One, should I go ahead with the de-wormer and vaccines? Two, anyone had an issue with these types of bumps, and if so what were some of the names of the conditions and treatments? (So that I know what to expect as far as the vet bill goes...) They are probably what I call puppy bumps. A bit of a staph infection. They aren't uncommon in puppies. If at all possible just leave them alone. Oh you can bathe them with an antifungal soap if the vet recommends it. But resist the urge to give them antibiotics to clear it up. It's the sign of an immune system that hasn't quite kicked into gear. If you give them antibiotics, that will just further suppress the immune system. Give that system time to battle them. That means you have have some bumps for a few months. Cala looked like a pineapple for a bit when she was about 3-4 months old, but she did grow out of it! |
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Robin~
After doing a little research online I think I'll have to agree with you. I'm more into antibotics as a last resort for illness, or preventive treatment should there be justification due to serious bites from other dogs. Anyhow, some sites suggest giving probiotics as well as teatree sprays. Ever try any of these techniques to prevent pineapple-ness? Thanks again! |
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Stanley Mode wrote:
Robin~ After doing a little research online I think I'll have to agree with you. I'm more into antibotics as a last resort for illness, or preventive treatment should there be justification due to serious bites from other dogs. Anyhow, some sites suggest giving probiotics as well as teatree sprays. Ever try any of these techniques to prevent pineapple-ness? Thanks again! No, I just waited for it to blow over. I especially hate giving antibiotics to puppies unless it's really, really necessary. A lot of purebred breeds have generally suppressed immune systems. Then we make it worse by throwing antibiotics at them for the least little things, which just suppresses the immune system further by taking over its job. My motto is to feed a good food and let the body take care of itself. Cala hasn't had any bumps since she was a baby. |
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"Stanley Mode" wrote in message oups.com... .. Anyhow, some sites suggest giving probiotics as well as teatree sprays ................probiotics, yes, but personally I wouldn't use tea tree oil on a puppy. buglady take out the dog before replying |
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Thanks for the advice on the teatree oil! I had not tried any yet, and
I'm glad for my hesitation. In regards to Mr. Wizard's question No, I'm not in the 'dog fighting business'. I find it odd that someone would assume such a thing. Oh, and also: "Unless your mom dog has no antibodies, giving the pups the shots may not be WIZE at this time, you could cancel HOWET their immunity to both the mother's antibodies and the vaccinations. " This is misguided information. It does not cancel out the immunity to both the mother's antibodies as well as the vaccinations. The information readers should receive is slightly different. "The age at which puppies and kittens can effectively be immunized is proportional to the amount of antibody protection the young animals received from their mother. High levels of maternal antibodies present in a puppy's or kitten's bloodstream will block the effectiveness of a vaccine. When the maternal antibodies drop to a low enough level in the puppy or kitten, immunity (protection from disease) can be produced through vaccination. The antibodies from the mother generally circulate in the newborn's blood for a number of weeks. There is a period of time from several days to several weeks in which the maternal antibodies are too low to provide protection against the disease, but too high to allow a vaccine to work. This period is called the window of susceptibility. This is the time when despite being vaccinated, a puppy or kitten can still contract the disease. The length and timing of the window of susceptibility is different in every litter, and even between individuals in a litter. A study of a cross section of different puppies showed that the age at which they were able to respond to a vaccine and develop protection (become immunized) covered a wide period of time. At six weeks of age, 25% of the puppies could be immunized. At 9 weeks, 40% of the puppies were able to respond to the vaccine and were protected. The number increased to 60% by 16 weeks, and by 18 weeks, 95% of the puppies could be immunized." -Peteducation.com Although a website and not an actual vet, my vet agrees with them. So, Mr. Wizard, it's not that it 'cancels out' all immunity, it's that the vaccine simply does nothing at all...if the pups are still under the protection of their mother, even if the levels are not high enough to prevent disease. My concern with vaccinating had more to do with adding stress to a bumpy situation. Thanks for trying to help anyHOWE. |
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