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Cocker Specific Discussion => Health => Topic started by: Worthy on March 25, 2008, 10:03:29 PM

Title: What could be causing a red lumpy tummy?
Post by: Worthy on March 25, 2008, 10:03:29 PM

 :D Just wondering if anyone else has had a similar problem, Kasper's tummy is red and lumpy (like insect bites or stings). I initially thought that it could be fleas irritating him and got the frontline out but that was over a week ago now and they are still there.

Title: Re: What could be causing a red lumpy tummy?
Post by: happydog on March 25, 2008, 10:04:40 PM

Has he been anywhere near stinging nettles?

Title: Re: What could be causing a red lumpy tummy?
Post by: Worthy on March 25, 2008, 10:12:33 PM

He walks we me off the lead in the woods so yeah he probably has, maybe that's it then they just look really inflamed and sore.

Title: Re: What could be causing a red lumpy tummy?
Post by: happydog on March 25, 2008, 10:16:19 PM

Aww poor boy. Have you any aloe vera gel? It will help to sooth it.

Title: Re: What could be causing a red lumpy tummy?
Post by: ludo on March 25, 2008, 10:20:27 PM

aww bless - its such a tender spot - could be allergic as well - cooling it down with aloe vera should sooth  :luv:

Title: Re: What could be causing a red lumpy tummy?
Post by: Worthy on March 25, 2008, 10:33:21 PM

Thanks for the advise but I have no Aloe Vera, could I use Calamine lotion?

Title: Re: What could be causing a red lumpy tummy?
Post by: emmawise on March 25, 2008, 10:44:25 PM

I have used sudocrem on my doggies before now. I cheked this out with my vet and they approved.  It may just be worth bearing in mind, it has always worked wonders on my girls ;)

Title: Re: What could be causing a red lumpy tummy?
Post by: Helen on March 26, 2008, 09:27:11 AM

sudocrem is fine  ;)

I swear by my Aloe Vera plant too - Jarv gets plastered with goo from the leaves whenever he gets anything like that (and I know there's nothing else but the gel going onto him!).  They're easy to grow, and just get watered when I remember  ph34r