So my dog has a recurring staph infection. It goes right underneath her fur and causes these sores/bald spots if its not caught in time. I have seen 4 different vets and one dermatologist this year. It's already cost me well over $1000 and no on seems to have an answer. All agree that it is a form of staph infection but are unsure why it continues to recur. Have tried switching her to strictly kangaroo/oatmeal based Iams dog food and it continues which pretty much rules out food allergies.
Symptoms started earlier this year around april right at the start of allergy season. Antibiotics have cleared up her staph but it comes back about two weeks after she gets off of them every time. Having seen the dermatologist and done bloodwork she said everything looks perfectly fine with her blood. She tested the skin and it isn't mange or something else. Next step is an expensive process where we test her for reaction to bee pollen and she may have to have shots the rest of her life. Currently I am 'controlling' it with Duoxo chlorhexadine spray. by controlling i mean preventing it from breaking out into all out sores but it does continue to Migrate around and this is concerning me as it has recently begun to migrate towards her backside and there are some sensitive areas back there so I may be bringing her back into the dermatologist sooner than I thought.
Guys I am really at a loss here. She seems as healthy and happy as ever and has never even noticed the skin issues on her back but that is only because I am staying on top of it. I feel like I am being led through a gauntlet of expensive procedures that do nothing. Everyone seems to think it is allergies causing her to have a reaction that manifests as a recurring staph infection. The dermatologist seems to want to rule everything else out before we go for what we both think is causing it, and I am starting to question that decision. It is about 200 dollars to even step foot into this place much less the treatments they recommend. Has anyone gone through this? any advice or recommendations? Any particular dermatologists or vets in arizona you would recommend? This is the best dog I have ever had and I am concerned about her.
Symptoms started earlier this year around april right at the start of allergy season. Antibiotics have cleared up her staph but it comes back about two weeks after she gets off of them every time. Having seen the dermatologist and done bloodwork she said everything looks perfectly fine with her blood. She tested the skin and it isn't mange or something else. Next step is an expensive process where we test her for reaction to bee pollen and she may have to have shots the rest of her life. Currently I am 'controlling' it with Duoxo chlorhexadine spray. by controlling i mean preventing it from breaking out into all out sores but it does continue to Migrate around and this is concerning me as it has recently begun to migrate towards her backside and there are some sensitive areas back there so I may be bringing her back into the dermatologist sooner than I thought.
Guys I am really at a loss here. She seems as healthy and happy as ever and has never even noticed the skin issues on her back but that is only because I am staying on top of it. I feel like I am being led through a gauntlet of expensive procedures that do nothing. Everyone seems to think it is allergies causing her to have a reaction that manifests as a recurring staph infection. The dermatologist seems to want to rule everything else out before we go for what we both think is causing it, and I am starting to question that decision. It is about 200 dollars to even step foot into this place much less the treatments they recommend. Has anyone gone through this? any advice or recommendations? Any particular dermatologists or vets in arizona you would recommend? This is the best dog I have ever had and I am concerned about her.
