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poopmcgrittle · Feb 23, 2012, 08:47 PM

I just got a new puppy on christmas.. she was born on halloween... so she's almost 4 months old... she just started getting these pimple things all over her, they itch really bad, and she is starting to lose her hair, she needs to go to a vet but does anyone have any idea what's wrong?

Wondergirl · Feb 23, 2012, 11:20 PM

She could have an allergy to something. Is she uncomfortable with lots of scratching and crying?

shazamataz · Feb 24, 2012, 04:41 AM

They could be pimples... seriously... Many breeds of dog go through a teenage pimple faze much like humans.
I have a hairless dog and during his teenage months he was very pimply. We just washed in a medicated shampoo to relieve the soreness and itching.

WG makes a good suggestion too though with allergies, it's highly possible these bumps are caused by irritation from something. It could be anything from a chemical product used in your house to a certain plant in the garden or even something in the food.

Aurora_Bell · Feb 24, 2012, 06:30 AM

It could be flea reaction or even mites. A lot of breeds suffer from acne, where exactly are the bumps?

poopmcgrittle · Feb 24, 2012, 12:19 PM

The bumps started one the inside of her legs and her stomach. We know it's not fleas or anything, but I gave her baths in oatmeal shampoo, and a kind for puppies, but now the bumps are starting to go up her back and they're also on her head... Yes, she itches a lot, but it doesn't seem to hurt her.

LadySam · Feb 24, 2012, 04:10 PM

http://www.askavetquestion.com/images/pyoderma.jpg

I agree it could be any number of things, but puppies can also get a pyoderma. Check the link above and compare. Pyoderma is a bacterial infection that can be fairly easily treated, if by chance this is what you are seeing. Oral antibiotics and a couple of medicated baths should clear it right up. Of course there are still all the other options, just throwing it in the pile.

poopmcgrittle · Feb 24, 2012, 08:51 PM

Im not sure... because if that is what she has... its like 10 times worse then that... shes digging at herself so bad, that's she's making herself bleed... how is pyoderma caused, could it have been something she ate?

Aurora_Bell · Feb 25, 2012, 07:53 AM

At this point we are only guessing. Are you able to post a pic of the bumps? Also you mentioned that you saw fleas before, flea bathes don't always cure 100%, like mentioned you need to treat your house as well. Your best bet would be to make an appointment with your vet. It could be anything from fleas, allergies to mange, and a whole heck of a lot in between.

JudyKayTee · Feb 25, 2012, 09:27 AM

You seem to know she needs to see a Vet. I'd go as soon as possible to avoid infection. If she's scratching and digging and the "bumps" get infected the cost is going to be even higher. She is also uncomfortable - she needs to see a Vet.

poopmcgrittle · Feb 26, 2012, 10:40 PM

We have 8 dogs, Starla, the one with the bumps is inside with another dog we have had for 12 years, if it were fleas... our other dogs would have them, so it coulnt be that, I've been giving her oatmeal baths everyother day, it seems to be making the bbumps dry up, looked at the symptoms, and ways to cure pyoderma, I'm pretty sure that's what she has gotton... im going to wait a fiew more days and see if her hair starts coming back and see less bumps, but definitely taking her to the vet... THank you all for the help!

Aurora_Bell · Feb 27, 2012, 08:05 AM

Good luck and please keep us posted.

poopmcgrittle · Mar 2, 2012, 03:48 PM

We took her to the vet today, Something has weakened her ammune system, And every dog has these mites on them, but the weakening of the amune system made her skin have a reaction to the mites. They said she should get better because she's a puppy and still getting stronger.

LadySam · Mar 2, 2012, 03:53 PM

So, she has demodex? Is that what they told you? Great that you have an answer.
Just keep on top of it, it is treatable but you must be prudent with what ever treatment your vet decides on.
And she is still young, so please have her spayed, this too will help.

poopmcgrittle · Mar 4, 2012, 01:36 AM

Hmmm sounds about right they juss said it once talking amungst themselves... but I think so, they gave me promeris to put on her, and these pills she hass to take to a day, And fish oil to strengthen her skin. She has stopped the scratching for the most part.

Aurora_Bell · Mar 5, 2012, 05:58 AM

Glad to hear you got an answer! Hoping for a speedy recovery!