Hi, I'm hoping to get some direction in caring for my 3 year old Shih Tzu,
Toby, who has reddened underarms. They don't seem to bother him much, he
does not lick or scratch them, and it might be the result of the hot, humid
weather that we have had for most of the summer. I have used soothing
ointment on it and also powder. Both seem to help a little. Has anyone
ever seen this in a sweet puppy who is otherwise in excellent health? Just
before developing this he had his annual check-up, and I will not hesitate
to take him for another if the condition does not improve. Thanks so much
for any ideas you can share with me.

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Penny

PS: It would be nice if the trolls who seem to inhabit this list would
kindly ignore this email.

"Penny" wrote in message
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Hi, I'm hoping to get some direction in caring for my 3 year old Shih Tzu,
Toby, who has reddened underarms. They don't seem to bother him much, he
does not lick or scratch them, and it might be the result of the hot,
humid
weather that we have had for most of the summer. I have used soothing
ointment on it and also powder. Both seem to help a little. Has anyone
ever seen this in a sweet puppy who is otherwise in excellent health?
Just
before developing this he had his annual check-up, and I will not
hesitate
to take him for another if the condition does not improve. Thanks so much
for any ideas you can share with me.

--
Penny

PS: It would be nice if the trolls who seem to inhabit this list would
kindly ignore this email.
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The only thing I can think of is they might be hot spots, which need a
medicine from the vet to treat.
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In article .net,
pfoley wrote:
The only thing I can think of is they might be hot spots, which need a
medicine from the vet to treat.

Hot spots are clear inflammations, which *do* bother the dog
(licking, etc.) and which usually show hair loss (due to
licking).

When I have questions like this I call my vet to ask.
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