My lab’s entire body is red

Hi Tammy,
What you are describing may be an anaphylactic reaction to either the prednisone and/or the cephalexin. This is very serious and requires emergency treatment with intravenous fluids, NO MORE prednisone and NO MORE or antibiotics.

If you are near Bethesda, Maryland, there is an excellent Holistic veterinarian, Dr. Monique Maniet. She is the President of the Academy of Veterinary Homeopahthy.

Unfortunately, this is Saturday evening, and I do not know if you would be able to contact her over the weekend. Her clinic is called Veterinary Holistic Care and her website is here: www.vhcdoc.com

If you are not close to her office, click here to find holistic veterinarian in your area:
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To treat your lab homeopathically requires on site examination. This involves a check of the gum color, capillary refill time, the body temperature, odor of the breath, her level of consciousness, listening to her heart and lungs, feeling of her pulse, and if the skin is hot or cold and clammy. These symptoms would determine the best homeopathic remedy to give.

Passing diarrhea that is like gold jelly indicates colitis, and may be a precursor to Hemorrhagic GastroEnteritis. And she would need the intravenous fluids to stabilize her condition. If she starts to vomit, you must get her to a veterinarian ASAP!!

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Take care,
Dr. Carol Jean Tillman

DISCLAIMER: 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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Marlin stopped vomiting after that first night and her diarrhea is gone. She is still red, but otherwise appears normal. Thank you for your help.

What did it end up being because my lab has the same thing on her belly and down her hind legs?

my puppy riley’s rash almost looks identical to your labs. it started on her stomach and escalated to her legs and her lower back. hair loss, itching excessively, and bright red on her stomach. i dont know what to do she is completely lethargic and also like your lab has the golden colored feces. please tell me what finally worked for your lab i would be so grateful for your help.

camryn