Anyone in here have a dog with black skin disease? if so whats going on? how to treat? is your puppy ok other than that?
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jenji
ANSWERS: 6
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I have never heard of black skin disease, but I do know that a dog's skin will turn black as a reaction to severe allergy related trauma, or other skin related traumas. For instance, an allergy to flea bites, untreated ear infections, parasites (like mange), urine burn, etc...Talk with your vet and analyze your pets surroundings. I took in a dog with black skin temporarily. She had a severe untreated ear infections and severe allergies to fleas. We kept her clean and indoors, treated her ears and over about six months to a year, most of her skin went back to being pink. Hope this helps... MMcKee
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I have an 8 yr. old yorkie. 3 yrs ago started loosing hair at base of tail. He was nutered at 6 mos. Thyroid and Cushings test neg. Allery test + for beef, wheat, yeast, turkey. changed diet with no results. Vet has tried antibiotics, steroids, shampoos, nothing has helped. He does not smell, his hair is gone up to his neck with black skin that is dry and flakey he is loosing hair on his sides now. Have been to 4 Vets. Now he is taking Atopica is on day 20 no improvement yet. I am going to try Melatonin and ask the vet about growth hormones. He seems healty other than this lose of hair and black dry skin.
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Here is a link to the site of the pomeranian club, they fund research of black skin disease. http://www.pcoc.net/black-skin-disease.htm A black bald skin isn't nesceseraly black skin disease.
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My chow chow mix has this. It started about 3 yrs ago when we moved. She started to loose her hair on her tail, then up her back. She would get black skin on her neck and tummy. We took her to the vet where after several tests was told its called black skin disease. We were told to use dawn soap to wash her at least once a week. Then I could use baby oil to keep her skin soft or give her vitamin E tablets. We do the E tablets but it really doesnt help a lot. She is healthy other then the loss of hair and the skin being black. She seems to be a happy dog all in all.
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MY LILY has it just found out she had it when she was younger and got rid of it with vinager, now im useing cider vinager with honey fron the health store, she has flea baths every week almost
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I have a dog with this problem; that's why I am researching now. From the research that I have done so far, this seems to be a symptom of flea allergies. I am going to try the olive oil idea that is posted earlier on this page. I also have heard a lot lately about Dawn dish liquid being good for an animals skin and controlling fleas. I have purchased a bottle with the animals displayed on the front. I am going to try it and I will post my results.
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