Advise please - another problem with Alfie - Updated

[louis mum]

I think another trip to the vets is on the cards tomorrow    He has developed a rash, like raised lumps which are scabbed over  Surely it cant be fleas  He has Program flea tabs each month and there doesnt appear anything obvious in that way 

Any ideas? An allergy maybe 

[Coco]

I know it's probably not but could it be from stingers and/or brambles? 

I hope he is ok 

[stuffster]

Funnily enough we took our Alfie to the vet with exactly that, on Saturday!

The vet said (as Vicky suggested) that it is prob from where he runs through the bracken and has infected cuts from thorns, but then again he said it could be an allergy. He gave antibiotics and hibiscrub to wash the area.

Worth seeing the vet, I think.

[louis mum]

I honestly cant work it out. We have been in the woods, but the lumps are on his willy now too  I am obsessed with the thought of mites or something  so ordered at 7am this morning some neem oil shampoo online. Would we not itch as well though if it was something like that  Hopefully the stuff will arrive tomorrow, if no improvement off the vets we go 

[Robbie34]

Sorry to hear about Alfie.  Hope he's better soon Patsy.

[Linz13]

Murphy had something similar, we put it down to running through hedges.

[JaspersMum]

Is it Piriton you can give to dogs - would that help if it's an allergy 

Hope he's OK soon 

[louis mum]

Thanks Robbie, he wont eat either   Well, pork ribs if offered yes, his normal dinner he wont   Whatever it is I am itching now just in case 

Is it Piriton you can give to dogs - would that help if it's an allergy 

Hope he's OK soon 

Your right Jenny  Does anyone know how much to give?

[heelers n cockers]

Thanks Robbie, he wont eat either   Well, pork ribs if offered yes, his normal dinner he wont   Whatever it is I am itching now just in case 

Is it Piriton you can give to dogs - would that help if it's an allergy 

Hope he's OK soon 

Your right Jenny  Does anyone know how much to give?

i use half a tablet, it usually works within half an hour-haven't had to use them in months though, 'cos Marley the 'fleaby' dog gets put outside in the garden and de-flead before being allowed inside, when he comes to visit! 

[Robbie34]

Charley was prescribed Piriton last year, and it was one tablet twice daily.

[louis mum]

Thanks guys 

[louis mum]

Hope Alfie is better soon 

Aww thankyou  He is my minging baby boy at the mo 

[louis mum]

Alfie went to the vets today. They think it is an allergy  To what god only knows  The only thing we can identify as changing is having the kitchen redone involving walls getting knocked down etc so lots of plaster dust and stuff around. I hope it is that and not food or something else as it could be a lengthy process of elimination 

He has had a steroid injection ( Alf kissing the vet as she did it)  antibiotics and cream. Fingers crossed it helps as he is so sore underneath poor baby

[Lynne L]

Paddy gets crusty lumps on neck and chest sometimes with an allergy flare up. He is on piriton which seems to help and I use Sudocream which sooths his itchy bits
Lynne

[EmmaA]

I hope this clears up quickly and that the asbo is soon back to his usual self 
Maybe he could start by eating your new kitchen