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08-24-2008, 03:52 PM
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#1 | | Senior Member
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| What could this be?
I dont think this is a big urgent thing, but if he needs to go to the vet I will surely take him. Just wondering what this could be from... The only thing I could think of is while he eats the raw chicken, if it is rubbing against his lip really hard.. but he just pretty much puts the whole thing in his mouth and chews. Erik noticed this on Wedneday and just remembered to tell me last night  Boys lol. 
Its not the greatest pic in the world, but my camera kept washing it out so I used my cell phone. Its like right below my finger, and theres fur missing and its all bumpy and scabby. ANY ideas? | 
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08-24-2008, 11:09 PM
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| Re: What could this be?
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08-24-2008, 11:14 PM
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| Re: What could this be?
Sorry, I have no clue what it could be. Maybe something to do with the raw food?? I hope it doesn't spread, if so you better have your vet check it out. | |
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08-24-2008, 11:40 PM
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#4 | | Senior Member
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| Re: What could this be?
Yeah we are keeping an eye on it and if it spreads or anything he will be going right to the vet.
I just am hesitant to do anything vet wise unless it gets worse because as of right now it doesnt bother me.. ill keep an eye on it | |
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08-25-2008, 01:01 PM
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I agree you should keep an eye on it. It could be mites or some kind of parasite but if it doesnt spread I would think it is more likely to be the raw food. I would watch him eat more closely if you havent already to see how much the food rubs against his skin. Maybe he is sensitive to the food right there if it stays there for long. Do you wash his face afterward? Just some ideas I have for you. | |
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08-25-2008, 01:50 PM
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| Re: What could this be?
¿So in this case a picture is worth 10 words-ish? From what is barely visible there, it resembles the countless bite marks on the sleds. | |
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08-25-2008, 02:35 PM
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#7 | | Senior Member
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| Re: What could this be?
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Originally Posted by sillylilykitty  I agree you should keep an eye on it. It could be mites or some kind of parasite but if it doesnt spread I would think it is more likely to be the raw food. I would watch him eat more closely if you havent already to see how much the food rubs against his skin. Maybe he is sensitive to the food right there if it stays there for long. Do you wash his face afterward? Just some ideas I have for you. | Maybe I will start washing his face down just to be sure. It just perplexes me. Quote:
Originally Posted by harrise ¿So in this case a picture is worth 10 words-ish? From what is barely visible there, it resembles the countless bite marks on the sleds. | Ouch. Low blow. You try taking a picture of an 18 month old 64 pound german shepherd that DOESNT want you grabbing his face and flashing some box in it!  | |
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08-25-2008, 07:16 PM
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| Re: What could this be?
The dog I dogsit for had something like that under his chin, an area with hair loss and bumps, and it turned out to be a bacterial infection. I'm not sure what the treatment entailed, but he had to wear a cone. | |
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08-25-2008, 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by sheltiemom The dog I dogsit for had something like that under his chin, an area with hair loss and bumps, and it turned out to be a bacterial infection. I'm not sure what the treatment entailed, but he had to wear a cone. | hmm... not what I wanted to hear! But thanks for the heads up! I am keeping an eye on it, I just wonder if I should put anything on it...
And Harrise- you know its the whole area where there is hair loss.. not just that one little red bump right?
Here is one a little more close up  | |
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08-25-2008, 07:50 PM
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| Re: What could this be?
Heh, that's a better shot. I retract my comment earlier... Both segments... | |
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