BonitaKaz
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| 06/22/2007 11:27 AM |
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Nibbler has a spot on his left cheek that has been loosing fur. It was really small at first, and it had a red dot in the middle of it. When we showed it to the vet she said that it was probably just a scratch or something. But that spot has gotten bigger, and it now has Three red dots in the middle of it and I know that it itches him because i see him rubbing at it with his front paws or actually scratching it! Any ideas what it could be? I can post a picture if itd help. |
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*Bonita* Mom to Nibbler!
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DaisysMom
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| 06/22/2007 11:29 AM |
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| Maybe it's some kind of bite? I'd at least call the vet and see if he can look at it again since it's getting worse and not better. |
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Tracey - Darlin' Daisy's Mom
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PamWh
Attention Starved
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| 06/22/2007 11:29 AM |
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| Maybe ringworm? |
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PamWh
aka Bob's Mom
If your rattie ain't happy, ain't nobody happy! |
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BonitaKaz
Bratty Ratty
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| 06/22/2007 11:32 AM |
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| i have no clue what ring worm would look like on a dog. I'm going to google it. Thanks |
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*Bonita* Mom to Nibbler!
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BonitaKaz
Bratty Ratty
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| 06/22/2007 11:33 AM |
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Nope not ringworm... Yeah I think I am going to have to.
I wonder if she'll let me emaili a picture since she's so far away. |
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*Bonita* Mom to Nibbler!
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Bama's Mom 1
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| 06/22/2007 11:38 AM |
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| Hmm--my first thought was demodex mange, but I don't remember Bama having a red dot in the place where he lost his fur. I'd DEFINITELY have the vet recheck. I don't see why she wouldn't let you email a picture. That way, if it ISN'T anything to be worried about, you haven't wasted gas going to the vet, and she wouldn't have taken time away from a pet that might need her more. Know what I mean? |
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Trina, mom to Ali & Bama
" ... work can wait another 30 minutes. There are more important things to do. Like throwing sticks."
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BonitaKaz
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| 06/22/2007 11:52 AM |
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Here are some pictures. They're not great, but you will see.
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*Bonita* Mom to Nibbler!
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swatson6
Attention Starved
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| 06/22/2007 12:30 PM |
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| I can't make it out. It's too fuzzy. Maybe stand back a little? |
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Sarah
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BonitaKaz
Bratty Ratty
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| 06/22/2007 2:29 PM |
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I was able to get a much better picture once he fell asleep.
and a close up
It first started off as just one dot, then it kind of spead. He has been scratching at it. The vet is supposed to get back to me since she is out of town  |
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*Bonita* Mom to Nibbler!
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PamWh
Attention Starved
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| 06/22/2007 2:30 PM |
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| It looks kind of like a mosquito bite that he has scratched until it bled. |
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PamWh
aka Bob's Mom
If your rattie ain't happy, ain't nobody happy! |
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BonitaKaz
Bratty Ratty
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| 06/22/2007 2:38 PM |
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| Yeah but it's been there for WEEKS |
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*Bonita* Mom to Nibbler!
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BonitaKaz
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| 06/22/2007 2:39 PM |
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| And it started off as just a tiny patch and just one small dot. where the blood is is where the dots are. |
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*Bonita* Mom to Nibbler!
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Apollo's Mommy
Feisty
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| 06/22/2007 2:40 PM |
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| My first thought was demodex mange too. Apollo had it but never had spots. Ask your vet to do a skin scrap. It never hurts just to be sure. |
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"You can't fix stupid." - Ron White
~ Jolene ~
Mommy to Apollo, Emma, & Indie
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PamWh
Attention Starved
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| 06/22/2007 2:41 PM |
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| Has the fur around his eye gotten thinner too? |
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PamWh
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Ski
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| 06/22/2007 2:46 PM |
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I think it's mange too. Has he had vaccinations, been sick, or been under stress recently? That can cause a flare up. A scraping by the vet will verify mange or not. |
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BonitaKaz
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| 06/22/2007 2:52 PM |
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No his fur has always been thin. He hardly has any on his tummy.
It may be mange. I hope not! He has had all vaccination, but he has not been sick nor has he been under any stress. As a matter of fact his only real stress was when I was at work, and since I no longer have a job, he shouldn't be stressed. |
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Ski
Ratastic
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BonitaKaz
Bratty Ratty
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| 06/22/2007 3:22 PM |
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| Thanks I'll give it a try! |
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swatson6
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| 06/23/2007 9:01 AM |
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| Keep us posted!! |
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Sarah
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