Belly and Armpit Rash - Puppy Pyoderma

by Hugo Santoyo
(Phoenix, AZ US)

JAZZ Rash

My Lab puppy has a belly rash he doesn't scratch too much, but it's getting worst. It's been 4 days since we noticed.

We changed to adult food recently and she is staying on the patio now.

What medication should we apply? Can it be transmitted to people?

Thanks for the help.

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Belly and Armpit Rash - Puppy Pyoderma

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My Online Vet Response for Jazz
by: Carol Jean Tillman DVM

Hi,
Your female lab puppy, Jazz, has a fairly common skin rash called Puppy pyoderma. This is not contagious to humans or to other animals, as it is similar to a diaper rash in human babies.

Basically, you will need to improve her diet. See our recommendations about a proper dog food diet, especially our Organic Puppy Food page.

Do not give her any vaccinations until her skin has cleared up completely, even if it takes a month or two. In fact, this rash may have appeared soon after a vaccination was given.

Bathe her belly and armpits with a mild shampoo, like Johnson and Johnson's baby shampoo, every 2-3 days for 2 weeks. Keep her clean and dry.

You may also need to make sure her vulvar area is clean too. Just use a damp washcloth to clean her up, after she has urinated. As a puppy, she has not learned to clean herself that well, so you will have to help.

Having her seen by a local holistic veterinarian would be great to help guide you along the path toward a long healthy life for her.

Please keep us posted by coming back to this page and clicking the 'click here to add your own comments' link below.

Dr. Carol Jean Tillman

DISCLAIMER: This educational advice is based on the depth of your question and the picture you submitted. The above should never replace the advice of your local veterinarian, as they have the ability to evaluate your dog in person."

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 Hi, Your female lab puppy, Jazz, has a fairly common skin rash called Puppy pyoderma. This is not contagious to humans or to other animals, as it is similar to a diaper rash in human babies. <span style="text-align:left; float:left; width:250px; margin: 5px 8px 5px 0;"> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </span> Basically, you will need to improve her diet. See our recommendations about a <a href="http://www.organic-pet-digest.com/10-best-dog-food.html">proper dog food diet</a>, especially our <a href="http://www.organic-pet-digest.com/organic-puppy-food.html">Organic Puppy Food</a> page. Do not give her any <a href="http://www.organic-pet-digest.com/dog-vaccination-schedule.html">vaccinations</a> until her skin has cleared up completely, even if it takes a month or two. In fact, this rash may have appeared soon after a vaccination was given. Bathe her belly and armpits with a mild shampoo, like Johnson and Johnson's baby shampoo, every 2-3 days for 2 weeks. Keep her clean and dry. You may also need to make sure her vulvar area is clean too. Just use a damp washcloth to clean her up, after she has urinated. As a puppy, she has not learned to clean herself that well, so you will have to help. Having her seen by a <a href="http://www.organic-pet-digest.com/dog-vet-care.html#directories">local holistic veterinarian</a> would be great to help guide you along the path toward a long healthy life for her. Please keep us posted by coming back to this page and clicking the 'click here to add your own comments' link below. Dr. Carol Jean Tillman DISCLAIMER: This educational advice is based on the depth of your question and the picture you submitted. The above should never replace the advice of your local veterinarian, as they have the ability to evaluate your dog in person."

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Belly and armpit, ears and muzzle rash
by: Gina Boxley

Our baby is just three years old and although she is as I call her a liqiurice all sort, from a rescur centre, about spaniel size, she has not been a well doggy. We has since discovered that her pancrease ha probably never worked and has been diagnosed with diabitese. We inject her with 15 units of insulin twice a day and since discovering her condition she had been a much happer dog. But she has developed a terrible skin rash. It comes during the hot summer months and when she plays on the grass. It has been a constant fight to treat and most upsetting and frustrating. Since she has diabietes we cannot treat with cortisone which made a huge difference. Non of the anti hystamines work. We have tried everything from Rooibos tea to burdock root on the natural side as well as all the creams the vet has offered. What seems to help but has not cured it is rubbing fissan paste and dusting with talc. It seems to soothe the itch but still the intensity of the rash changes from one day to the next. Our pharmastist made up a cream that also helped but it has the poison, Deet, in it which I am totally agains using as I am afraid we are slowly poisoning our baby. Has ANYONE found a cure for this very frustrating and stressful condition? We have spent a fortune on tests but her diabitese restricts some of the treatment.

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Our baby is just three years old and although she is as I call her a liqiurice all sort, from a rescur centre, about spaniel size, she has not been a well doggy. We has since discovered that her pancrease ha probably never worked and has been diagnosed with diabitese. We inject her with 15 units of insulin twice a day and since discovering her condition she had been a much happer dog. But she has developed a terrible skin rash. It comes during the hot summer months and when she plays on the grass. It has been a constant fight to treat and most upsetting and frustrating. Since she has diabietes we cannot treat with cortisone which made a huge difference. Non of the anti hystamines work. We have tried everything from Rooibos tea to burdock root on the natural side as well as all the creams the vet has offered. What seems to help but has not cured it is rubbing fissan paste and dusting with talc. It seems to soothe the itch but still the intensity of the rash changes from one day to the next. Our pharmastist made up a cream that also helped but it has the poison, Deet, in it which I am totally agains using as I am afraid we are slowly poisoning our baby. Has ANYONE found a cure for this very frustrating and stressful condition? We have spent a fortune on tests but her diabitese restricts some of the treatment.

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by: Gina

This was very helpful as my puppy has the same thing. Ironically, I just switched her food to Wellness. Hopefully this will clear up in the next few days!

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