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Itching and rash around the neck

Basenji Health Issues & Questions
  • Haven't had to use them for Arleigh but had to a few times for Bisquit. they're for 'hot spots'…."DermaCare" and "Relief". Both from the vet (Dr. Tracey Leonard) and worked great. Sometimes we can't figure out what causes those "hot spots" they just are....as a human I have also experienced this. Hives on my legs and arms, went to the urgent care, they gave me a shot and a prescription strength Benadryl 'script. Never did figure out why.....hadn't happened before and never since, go figure?

  • Chance had a bad experience with benadryl, the one time we gave it to him several years ago. A very small dose made it hard for him to breathe. So we have not given it to him since then.

    We will try the relief cream, but he tends to roll on the floor anytime something smelly is put on him, plus Kiya likes to lick it off immediately as well off of him. As you can tell we are having a tough time with this.

  • I would still consider the collar issue as contributing factor - if the collar is not the real cause it could be aggrevating the real cause. Could also be dry skin - there are some natural skin lotions for dog (can't remember the name of the one I used last year).

  • If he still wears the same collar and it is the culprit, it will irritate already raw skin and prevent complete healing. I know the holidays are usually tight for everyone, but perhaps finding a (maybe no-so-stylish) collar made of a completely different material and without dyes would stop the cycle. That's what eventually worked for Elvira, my cat. If it is confined to one spot where there an item directly touches the skin on a regular basis, it sounds more like contact dermatitis to me. Any creams may exacerbate the situation. If it was a food allergy, I would expect a more widespread problem.

    I would suggest, if he wears a cloth or nylon collar, get a natural leather collar with stainless steel loops rather than coated brass. Since colorful nylon and cloth seem to be the rage right now, it may be a little more difficult to find. The payoff is the leather collar will last much longer than cloth or nylon.

    If it is felt a cream or ointment must be used, break open a Vitamin E capsule and rub the goo on his rash. It is odorless and if Kiya feels she must be Little Miss Nursemaid, the Vitamin E will benefit her as well.

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