Grrrr skin issues on a dog!

[Roopee]

man my Lab has cost me a FORTUNE in skin medications and vet bills and nothing works long term!

She has doggy eczema (or equivalent) on her back and near her tail and the itching is driving her crazy!
She has had antibiotics, fish oil, cortisone, eggs in her food, sardines in her food, garlic in her food, dry food, wet food and a ix of both, steroids and all the rest of it but nothing works for long!

Please please please help put my poor dog out of her misery ( i can't even walk her atm because a man flew into me the other day about neglecting her). Does anyone have any advice that doesn't include yet ANOTHER vet visit for the same treatment that never works anyway? Something from the health food shop or something?
I'm desperate.....

[London]

This wont cure it but if your not already using it, I recommend Sebazole wash. Our Staffy had really itchy sensitive skin and this wash (used regularly) helped.

[Apfel]

Our dog had really bad eczema due to the tropical climate we lived in. The only thing that calmed down the nasty red rash and stopped her scratching was doggy Tea Tree shampoo.

I can't find the brand online that we used to use, but I've done a quick google and there are a few brands out there.

Hope you find something that works! I know how hard it is to see your dog so miserable

[Mrs Molly Coddle]

Apparently dogs shouldn't eat beef because it causes skin problems so maybe avoid that if you haven already??

[petalwings]

I use a flea/heartworm treatment ( frontline plus) on my Goldie which settles her skin down, her ichness dematitis/ exmexa flares up when bitten by mites. I thinkshes allergic to the bites. Also I tryto keep her indoors.

[4babycinos]

Our Staffy is the same, and have tried everything, to washes, sensitive skin biscuits, medication, you name it we have done it, and yes, in 11 years have spent a fortune on vet bills!!

But our new vet said there is nothing we can do, the washes and biscuits will help but there is nothing that will cure it and he will still scratch

The best thing we can do is just treat the areas he has rubbed red raw and keep on going with the things we are doing - sensitive skin wash and sensitive skin biscuits.

[Roopee]

Our Staffy is the same, and have tried everything, to washes, sensitive skin biscuits, medication, you name it we have done it, and yes, in 11 years have spent a fortune on vet bills!!

But our new vet said there is nothing we can do, the washes and biscuits will help but there is nothing that will cure it and he will still scratch

The best thing we can do is just treat the areas he has rubbed red raw and keep on going with the things we are doing - sensitive skin wash and sensitive skin biscuits.

Oh no!! Your poor Staffy!!
I hope I can fix it- it sucks to see her so sad! I'm going to go to the health food store this afternoon and see what they say- someone once told me about wheatgerm oil...I might try that. Will let you know how it goes!

I use a flea/heartworm treatment ( frontline plus) on my Goldie which settles her skin down, her ichness dematitis/ exmexa flares up when bitten by mites. I thinkshes allergic to the bites. Also I tryto keep her indoors.

We Frontline and alternate it with Advantage religiously. Nothing works...and there is not a flea on her. I am just lost.
Oh, inside is not an option- 4 kids AND an unruly dog- uh uh, house is crazy enough

[RoarsomeMum]

Was not a flea on Our Bear either and she still suffered from "flea allergy" (which means one bloody bite creates an unstopable itch.. She still got it.. despite rigorous and intensive treatment.)

We used "quit-itch" to bath her with regularly when she was itchy and some sort of cream the vet gave to heal the itched and irritated spots.

It's apparently pretty common. (the flea allergy I mean!)

[Miss_N]

Have you tried Maleseb (sp?) baths? It's a shampoo for skin conditions. VERY good or so I have heard. Maybe ask your vet if it would help!

[Izy]

my mum used a horsewash for fifi at her worst. Can't remember what it's called but it's a fungal wash.