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  1. debbiesisk

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    #1 Jun 14, 2015

    Trying to ask what to do for dog with dry skin and spots where dry skin is.

    my dog has these dry spots on her back i have done flea treatment, De wormed and she has been on antibiotics and prednisone. still has dry spots... any suggestions what i can do? or what is causing this? have also put on a different dog food it is protein no egg has vitamins. when u scratch back and dry skin there it makes a bold spot.. its not red at all and not pus..

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    #2 Jun 14, 2015
    Has she been tested for ringworm? Also, what food are you feeding her? Does it have soy, wheat, or other common allergens? My boy has a soy allergy that looked like this.
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    #3 Jun 15, 2015
    it's not ring worm, if it was my other dog would have it and i think i would of gotten it by now too, by handling and touching her. and the dog food is a very good protein dog food...
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    my dog has these dry spots on her back i have done flea treatment, De wormed and she has been on antibiotics and prednisone. still has dry spots... any suggestions what i can do? or what is causing this? have also put on a different dog food it is protein no egg has vitamins. when u scratch back and dry skin there it makes a bold spot.. its not red at all and not puss..

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    #6 Jun 16, 2015
    Skin conditions are so difficult to diagnose, as there could be either internal or external causes. I would go back to the vet if I was you. The treatment you have been given is the usual first line attack, they may suggest trying something different next.
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    #7 Jun 16, 2015
    Could it be stress?

    I would try some coconut oil on it and switch to a species-appropriate diet :)
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    Stress in dogs is something we often don't take into account. I only realised to what extent when Georgina had to have her eye ops last year. Her coat became thin and she had some bald patches. I put her on a course of SF50 (can't remember whether I bought it from Viovets or Petplanet) and Evening Primrose Oil. Within three months her coat was back to normal.

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