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<!-- top of comments submission --> <span style="clear:both;"> <div class="AdSenseBoxMid" id="mid_add"> <!-- ca-pub-8226274791574847/OPD-sbi-c2-template-CONTENT-midleft-300x250-wrap --> <script type='text/javascript'> GA_googleFillSlot("OPD-sbi-c2-template-CONTENT-midleft-300x250-wrap"); </script> </div> </span> Hi Denise, The photo you posted shows lesions that I would consider to be more typical of an allergic reaction and more typical of unhealthy skin, that is slow to heal. Especially considering how quickly they have appeared, and how fast they have spread. You did not mention if she has had any blood work done. A blood sample would be helpful in differentiating between an infection vs an allergy.Also, a culture & sensitivity would tell if there is a bacterial cause. <!-- <span style="text-align:left; float:left; width:250px; margin: 5px 8px 5px 0;"> <script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "pub-8226274791574847"; /* OPD-250x250-C2-comments-below-1st */ google_ad_slot = "2961209496"; google_ad_width = 250; google_ad_height = 250; //--> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </span> --> If she has been on a raw diet all of her life, she should be pretty healthy. Therefore, I would look for recent exposure to vaccinations, drugs, (such as the anesthesia she had for the liver lobectomy), any other toxins in her environment, pesticides, fertilizer. or even exposure to insects. The cause of the problem will determine the treatment. In the meantime, providing internal support for her immune system, and external support for her skin will be best. Such as bathing with an <a href="http://www.organic-pet-digest.com/dog-skin-rash.html#Treatments">oatmeal/aloe shampoo</a>, and supplementing with Vitamin C, (the buffered form) and Immuplex, a glandular supplement to support the immune system. I would also check the <a href="http://www.theavh.org/">Academy of Veterinary Homeopathy</a> site for a veterinarian trained in homeopathy. A diagnosis is not really necessary to treat the disease, since homeopathic remedies are selected based on the symptoms of the patient. Please keep us posted by adding comments further down this page. 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. <!-- bottom of dr. tillman comment - leave blank b/c 3rd google ad appears at bottom of c2 template -->

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