Sudden Irritation

Anitsisqua · 11-05-2012, 01:25 PM

I don't understand how this happened, but...seemingly out of nowhere, Gabe has a HORRIBLE irritation on his neck. It was horribly raw and weeping around where his collar sat. We were just playing outside and all of a sudden he started acting upset.

I took him inside and took his collar off, and it looked horrible! He didn't want me to touch his neck and kept trying to hide and scratch.

I clipped the hair around the area and cleaned it (quite a lot of hair came off when I was cleaning his neck up). It has since scabbed up and seems to be healing alright, but I am just shocked at the suddenness of this.

Could this be an allergic reaction? Can a dog develop an allergy to nylon?

Elaine · 11-05-2012, 01:33 PM

It was most likely a large hot spot. They appear very suddenly and once cleaned and aired out, usually heal just fine. It was probably the moist dark area under the collar that allowed the bacteria to grow and form the hot spot.

BowWowMeow · 11-05-2012, 01:36 PM

It sounds like an abscess that burst.

Kyleigh · 11-05-2012, 01:42 PM

Do you always keep the collars on? I agree with Elaine in that it's probably a hot spot. Because Ky's a long coat, she only wears her collar when we are not in the house or the backyard. And, since she swims all the time, I also take the collar off then.

Anitsisqua · 11-05-2012, 02:33 PM

No, he doesn't wear it all the time. Mostly just when we're outside.

Kyleigh · 11-05-2012, 02:35 PM

HMM ... something different in diet in the last couple of days? I'm reaching b/c if it's not a wet collar / bandana or something, I'm not sure either.

Hallowe'en costume??

Anitsisqua · 11-05-2012, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kyleigh

HMM ... something different in diet in the last couple of days? I'm reaching b/c if it's not a wet collar / bandana or something, I'm not sure either.

Hallowe'en costume??

I haven't added anything new to his diet (this weak, it was chicken, pork and tilapia), and we didn't dress up for Halloween. I don't put clothes on him or anything, and it's ONLY where his collar was.

msvette2u · 11-05-2012, 02:52 PM

What's it made of? My Dachshund has a metal allergy and can't have a metal clasp on any collar.
It might have gotten wet under the collar, or the collar itself got wet, if it's nylon.
I personally like leather roll collars for coated dogs, especially longer/thicker coats, they are less intrusive than nylon or polyester collars.

Anitsisqua · 11-05-2012, 03:07 PM

It's a nylon collar with a plastic buckle. That's why I thought maybe it was a nylon allergy, if that's possible?

And I don't know. The collar wasn't wet when I put it on him, and I know dogs don't sweat like people, but we were playing really hard...maybe it got too hot under there?

I actually just ordered a leather collar for him, but it hadn't come in yet.

Timing, huh?

msvette2u · 11-05-2012, 03:14 PM

Could have just chafed him real bad, too. Hard to say...but yeah, I'd go with leather as opposed to synthetic, they tend to "breathe" a bit more

I personally like Hunting Gear | Hunting Accessories | Camouflage Clothing | Professional Hunting Equipment | Huntsmart and have collars from there. They put a nameplate on free.

11-05-2012, 01:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
Anitsisqua Master Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Texas City, TX Posts: 802	Sudden Irritation I don't understand how this happened, but...seemingly out of nowhere, Gabe has a HORRIBLE irritation on his neck. It was horribly raw and weeping around where his collar sat. We were just playing outside and all of a sudden he started acting upset. I took him inside and took his collar off, and it looked horrible! He didn't want me to touch his neck and kept trying to hide and scratch. I clipped the hair around the area and cleaned it (quite a lot of hair came off when I was cleaning his neck up). It has since scabbed up and seems to be healing alright, but I am just shocked at the suddenness of this. Could this be an allergic reaction? Can a dog develop an allergy to nylon? __________________ My menagerie: Kiera: Brangus Heifer: 1/15/2006 - Jacky: Black DSH: 05/2008 - Gorbachev: White DSH: 06/2010 - Peanut Butter/"Snakey": Red Corn Snake: ??? Gable: Black and Red GSD: 03/02/2012 - Jarah: Red Betta: 05/2011 -04/30/2013 Last edited by Anitsisqua; 11-05-2012 at 01:27 PM.

11-05-2012, 01:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
Elaine Crowned Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 4,832	It was most likely a large hot spot. They appear very suddenly and once cleaned and aired out, usually heal just fine. It was probably the moist dark area under the collar that allowed the bacteria to grow and form the hot spot. __________________ Elaine and the herd

11-05-2012, 01:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
BowWowMeow Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 15,506	It sounds like an abscess that burst. __________________ Ruth & the 4 Legged Rescue Gang Rafi the malaroo http://www.dogster.com/dogs/693238 Gio & Varda, the krazy kittens ....In my heart: Cleo Kitty Chama Kai Basu Massie

11-05-2012, 01:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
Kyleigh Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,315	Do you always keep the collars on? I agree with Elaine in that it's probably a hot spot. Because Ky's a long coat, she only wears her collar when we are not in the house or the backyard. And, since she swims all the time, I also take the collar off then. __________________ Marion’s Zoo-Kyleigh, London-cat, Echo-TAG, Ellie-Quaker; www.marionsquilts.com

11-05-2012, 02:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
Anitsisqua Master Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Texas City, TX Posts: 802	No, he doesn't wear it all the time. Mostly just when we're outside. __________________ My menagerie: Kiera: Brangus Heifer: 1/15/2006 - Jacky: Black DSH: 05/2008 - Gorbachev: White DSH: 06/2010 - Peanut Butter/"Snakey": Red Corn Snake: ??? Gable: Black and Red GSD: 03/02/2012 - Jarah: Red Betta: 05/2011 -04/30/2013

11-05-2012, 02:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
Kyleigh Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,315	HMM ... something different in diet in the last couple of days? I'm reaching b/c if it's not a wet collar / bandana or something, I'm not sure either. Hallowe'en costume?? __________________ Marion’s Zoo-Kyleigh, London-cat, Echo-TAG, Ellie-Quaker; www.marionsquilts.com

11-05-2012, 02:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
msvette2u Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Beautiful Pacific NW Posts: 11,005	What's it made of? My Dachshund has a metal allergy and can't have a metal clasp on any collar. It might have gotten wet under the collar, or the collar itself got wet, if it's nylon. I personally like leather roll collars for coated dogs, especially longer/thicker coats, they are less intrusive than nylon or polyester collars.

11-05-2012, 03:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
Anitsisqua Master Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Texas City, TX Posts: 802	It's a nylon collar with a plastic buckle. That's why I thought maybe it was a nylon allergy, if that's possible? And I don't know. The collar wasn't wet when I put it on him, and I know dogs don't sweat like people, but we were playing really hard...maybe it got too hot under there? I actually just ordered a leather collar for him, but it hadn't come in yet. Timing, huh? __________________ My menagerie: Kiera: Brangus Heifer: 1/15/2006 - Jacky: Black DSH: 05/2008 - Gorbachev: White DSH: 06/2010 - Peanut Butter/"Snakey": Red Corn Snake: ??? Gable: Black and Red GSD: 03/02/2012 - Jarah: Red Betta: 05/2011 -04/30/2013

11-05-2012, 03:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
msvette2u Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Beautiful Pacific NW Posts: 11,005	Could have just chafed him real bad, too. Hard to say...but yeah, I'd go with leather as opposed to synthetic, they tend to "breathe" a bit more I personally like Hunting Gear \| Hunting Accessories \| Camouflage Clothing \| Professional Hunting Equipment \| Huntsmart and have collars from there. They put a nameplate on free.

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