Alfie at the vets

Subject: Alfie at the vets Fri 18 Sep 2015, 7:54 am

well looks like Alfie will be having most of his head shaved later today at the vets , earlier in the summer Alfie & a few of the other dogs in our area ended up with some very funny looking lumps/spots mostly on their heads but we found them on Alfie's body with him having hair , we thought it might have been a chemical the farmer used on his fields but we a ended up at the vets as they get quite sore looking

Anyway over the past couple of weeks iv seen Alfie's head get really lumpy , we have kept them clean with salt water , put cream on them we have from the vets but more seem to be coming up by the day so best get him checked out proper now we think as a few are starting to look a little sore . Will let you all know later how he go,s

Subject: Re: Alfie at the vets Fri 18 Sep 2015, 8:35 am

Awwww Martin, what a worry xx

Keeping everything crossed for the best outcome xx

Subject: Re: Alfie at the vets Fri 18 Sep 2015, 9:06 am

Hi Martin what crop did the dogs run through?

Did the vet give Alfie any anti histamine meds or steriod injection?

Keep us posted xx

Subject: Re: Alfie at the vets Fri 18 Sep 2015, 10:58 pm

Sorry to hear this martin, how did you get on?

Subject: Re: Alfie at the vets Sat 19 Sep 2015, 4:40 pm

Hope they have found out what has caused this and Alfie is ok x

Subject: Re: Alfie at the vets Mon 21 Sep 2015, 7:07 pm

Hi All,

Sorry it's took a while had a problem with photobucket.

The vet said it is a skin infection from now on we have to use a medicated shampoo bought from the vets. He has been given 2 weeks of antibiotics, Steroid Cream and needs to bathed 2 a week for the next 2 weeks with the medicated shampoo.

They tried to shave the worst area on his head but it was too full of scabs to shave it. She did say that this could be an ongoing skin condition he could be prone to for life or he could be having an allergic reaction to a bite from his walks once it is cleared up she said if it happens again she will run some allergy tests etc on him.

This infection came on in just over a week and I am surprised how aggressive it looked in that short a time.

Thanks for your concern everyone I will keep you posted on his progress.

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Subject: Re: Alfie at the vets Mon 21 Sep 2015, 7:57 pm

Poor baby that looks horrid.

I hope the shampoo and other stuff works for him.

Keeping everything crossed x

Subject: Re: Alfie at the vets Mon 21 Sep 2015, 8:44 pm

Poor boy that looks really sore, hope he's feeling better soon

Subject: Re: Alfie at the vets Tue 22 Sep 2015, 5:21 am

When you feel around his head it's everywhere , it's scabbing up well now but it can't be nice for him ,

Subject: Re: Alfie at the vets Tue 22 Sep 2015, 5:46 pm

Awwwwww poor Alfie, it looks quote sore doesn't it

Gentle hugs for your boy xx

Subject: Re: Alfie at the vets Tue 22 Sep 2015, 6:43 pm

I'm sure I've seen a post on face book about a crop/plant which does this bigyay

Subject: Re: Alfie at the vets Tue 22 Sep 2015, 8:32 pm

stepys1 wrote:: I'm sure I've seen a post on face book about a crop/plant which does this

really

Subject: Re: Alfie at the vets Tue 22 Sep 2015, 9:49 pm

Poor boy, that looks sore. Hope all the treatments and bathing sorts him out xx

Subject: Re: Alfie at the vets Wed 23 Sep 2015, 2:12 pm

Is it hogweed - that can cause blisters on the skin

Subject: Re: Alfie at the vets Wed 30 Sep 2015, 9:51 pm

Hows Alfie getting on Martin

Subject: Re: Alfie at the vets Thu 01 Oct 2015, 7:40 pm

Any news on Alfie? X

Subject: Re: Alfie at the vets Thu 01 Oct 2015, 8:38 pm

Hi jo /Suzie t

alfies skin has cleared up really well , the meds & cream defo have worked very well , he hasn't tried to scratch his head for over a week now so all good

thanks for asking

Subject: Re: Alfie at the vets Thu 01 Oct 2015, 9:28 pm

Fingers crossed it stays away

Subject: Re: Alfie at the vets Sat 03 Oct 2015, 5:46 pm

Yay blooming brilliant news xxxxx

Hugs Alfie, hope it doesn't return x

Subject: Re: Alfie at the vets Wed 07 Oct 2015, 3:02 am

Oh, dear, im sorry I missed your post. We have wandering dew, its noxious to dogs. That looks like something similar.
Im pleased hes healing.

How is he now?

Subject: Re: Alfie at the vets Wed 07 Oct 2015, 7:41 am

tracyp wrote:: Oh, dear, im sorry I missed your post. We have wandering dew, its noxious to dogs. That looks like something similar.
Im pleased hes healing.

How is he now?

he is pretty good now thankyou tracy yes

his furs growing back nicely now too so all good , hes still got about a weeks meds to take then we will go back & get him checked out , prob get his booster jab too as it due soon

Subject: Re: Alfie at the vets Wed 07 Oct 2015, 3:11 pm

Awwwww I am pleased your boy is geting better xx

Subject: Re: Alfie at the vets Wed 07 Oct 2015, 4:24 pm

so glad alfie's feeling better :)

Subject: Re: Alfie at the vets Sat 10 Oct 2015, 6:59 pm

bummer its stared again no way

finsh this coarse of meds and back we will go to the vets again

Subject: Re: Alfie at the vets Sat 10 Oct 2015, 10:03 pm

Oh no what a nightmare, poor Alfie.

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