Shar Pei has Very itchy Skin, Please Help

Thats awful for both you and your dog, is it sore in the folds?

If you are insured, I would insist on a referral to a vet university hospital, you may have to travel but if your vets cannot treat her appropriately, its time for something more?

 

hi there. I would change vets firstly or seek a second opinion. Skin trouble is common with Sharpei's i think, all their wrinkly bits cause some trouble, it could be she has a secondary bacterial or yeast infection, because of the broken skin.

I would always try Aloe Vera, as in the 100 per cent pure gel form, from a health food shop. It is very good for skin trouble and forms a sort of skin over the top of very dry bits. Perhaps pick one area, like a leg and apply it for a couple of days to see if it gives her any relief. It is pretty safe stuff and unlikely to make things worse. I use it on me, and the dog, it cured my friends dandruffy poodle completley.

Good luck! She's very cute, x

 

I used to live on the isle of wight - which vets are you using?

I used to use Tim from medina and he was great!

I am wondering if all the shampooing is making it worse?

 

I will comment on this thread in more detail later if I get chance. I have been backwards and forwards with my Oreo who has suffered with itchy skin, in particular in her legs and feet.

 

hiya, yes its just a gel, to use like a skin cream. But its totally pure stuff. Should be about 4quid for a tube. I slap it on fairly thickly and wait for it to sink in, then maybe shove a bit more on later...

I get really bad excema sometimes, made worse by harsh soaps etc. Please be aware that these things will take time to heal, and many remedies or changes you make to her diet will take weeks to have an effect. I would take care to use the mildest possible thing to bathe her in.. And try just one thing at a time so you can judge if its having an effect.

 

hi, yep, i've used eurax cream, i call it earwax cream! it does stop itching.... But...

i would only use it on unbroken skin, i would want to know the cause first, in case any chemicals in the cream make things worse, and i'd worry bout her licking it off...

 

I'm not a shar pei specialist, but have you tried antihistamines? You can use most human antihistamines for dogs, and they're really cheap to buy. Chlorphenamine/chlorpheniramine (brand name Piriton- not Piriteze) has a very long history of being used safely in dogs.

The good thing about antihistamines is that they should make her a little more comfortable while you and your vet do some more investigations to identify the cause of her problems, whether that's secondary infections or chemical sensitivities.

I hope that she's a bit less sore and itchy soon

 

good call Eingana, i would have thought the vet would have done that before steroids! Makes me so mad...

 

I can recommend a veterinary dermatologist but she is based in Winchester. Has your dog's breeder been able to help?

I have just checked her website and she visits the Isle of Wight.

Jenny

 

I've quickly logged on to tell you things I have tried.

Antihistamines can be really good but didn't work with Oreo. She was on four a day from the vet and still no effect.

We have used melasab (spelling) medicated shampoo. It really is good for itchy skim but requires leaving it on a few minutes before rinsing. Downside is it is prescription only so maybe ask your vet?

We didtry thornit but I don't think it'll work in this case as its more for feet and ears.

Do a search on Facebook for the natural medicine man. He does hair sample tests for both humans and dogs and can tell you what things you or your dog maybe allergic to. It's thirty pound all done by post. I've heard great things about him and I am awaiting Oreos results back.

 

Hi, I have sent you a message

Jenny

 

I do some volunteering for a rescue in wales ( although i live in Birmingham) they have a large number of dogs from local puppy farms who have lived in the worse conditions and who often come in to rescue looking awful , skin conditions , general health issues, not socialised etc they have had amazing results on the worse skin conditions on breeds such as Westies ( prone to skin problems) and shar- pei dogs, i have also used the product on my own dog who has occasional flare ups on her tummy of sore red itchy areas which she gnaws at, the company is called Aromese http://www.aromesse.com/ this is the web site, the before and after photo's are dogs who have been through Many Tears rescue. You can see how good it is and may be worth a try unless you have since found something which helps.

 

Just wanting to ask how you got on?
I have a three month old puppy who is chewing at his legs, particularly his back legs and making large red sore patches. We are trying to work out what might be causing it and I wondered if anyone had got to the bottom of their dogs issues? He’s a Sealyham terrier but I don’t think they are prone to skin issues necessarily so I’m wondering if he is allergic to anything.