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Topic Dog Boards / Health / Skin Rash that vet can't confirm what it is?
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- By Rach85 [gb] Date 18.09.08 07:17 UTC
Hey Starryeyes :)
I did give his fleece a good wash in an Ariel wash and then a rinse and spin and then a quick spin so a really through wash and his rash is looking much better today actully which is really good.
Not saying its healed but it does look alot less red and angry and he isnt scratching half as much, I had a memory come back to me last night of spraying his fleece with febreeze to get rid of that doggy smell and I spray my sofas etc as well and that may well of caused his rash to flare up as now its had a good wash and spin the rash looks better :)
I am not going to use any products like febreeze etc as they obviously irritate my boys skin, I use an oil burner and incense now instead and its so much more relaxing and doesnt smell like chemicals :)
- By STARRYEYES Date 18.09.08 08:33 UTC
hiya,
chemicals sprays etc can be one of the causes for rashes in dogs even down to what you clean the floor with, if you have wooden floors apparently flash is one of the worst irritants (according to my vet) just as in humans some washing powders or conditioners causes rashes too but sound like he is on the mend , I know savlon  cream cleared up the rash with my girl and eased the itch .
- By Rach85 [gb] Date 18.09.08 08:46 UTC
We used shake and vac (my god I sound terrible dont I lol But I didnt know they had these effects!! ) on my carpets and when I do the math thinking back it was around the time I used it after not having it for ages that was the same time his rash really flared up so im putting 2 and 2 together an coming up with no more chemical stuff is ever going to be used for things which Turbo can lay or get onto just incase!
His fleece wash seemes to have helped which surprised me but having sprayed woth febreeze it isnt a wonder anymore.

I am going to get some savlon cream today as a few people have mentioned it and have nothing bad to say about it :)
- By munrogirl76 Date 18.09.08 15:21 UTC
Febreeze and Shake n Vac can irritate the skin of sensitive dogs. Some will react to things like the enzymes in biological washing powders too (as will some people - I always have to use non bio ;) ). Was it non bio you used?
- By Rach85 [gb] Date 22.09.08 15:44 UTC
Just an update for everyone :)

Got Turbos meds on Friday and he is well on the mend and his rash seemed to disappear overnight :) !!
Its nearly gone and hes still a lil itchy but its 99% better and he isnt scabby anymore lol

Just to let you guys know he is so much better after having a few treatments of the spray (which smells like it has alcohol in! lol ) and thanks so much for the advice, I will be stocking up on Collidial (spelling) Silver and Hibiscrub ready for the future just in case! :)

Thanks again everyone, its appreciated :)
- By Teri Date 22.09.08 15:55 UTC
Good news Rach :)
Topic Dog Boards / Health / Skin Rash that vet can't confirm what it is?
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