CLose Up Photos of Mange? Anyone? Please?

Jo_in_TX · 11-17-2012, 10:11 AM

Teddy is now ten months old and is still in her first heat, which means no dog park and much less exercise. To make matters worse, I am also undergoing some issues, and will be having surgery soon.

Teddy has a patch of something on on the top of the inside of her ear. Kind of black coffee grinds looking, with a patch of gray next to it. The gray looks sort of like she's covered in gray ash.

I'll be taking her to the vet on Monday, but I'm horribly worried about her.

I feel so sorry for her. First, she's had much less exercise, and now this. I suspect she won't get much exercise while I'm recuperating, either.

Can whatever this is be made worse by stress?

GatorBytes · 11-17-2012, 10:40 AM

Swab out the ear with raw organic coconut oil (Nutiva is a good mid-price range) and add to the diet if you are not already

Yes, could be stress related, stress affects the adrenals, the adrenals are responsible for the balance of estrogen and testosterone and natural cortisol.

When the balance is upset, immune system malfunctions and microbes natural to the body proliferate such as yeasts.

Coconut oil is used to treat yeast and bacteria

http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites...-pet-dogs.aspx

Which links to adrenals here http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites...et-stress.aspx

Explains the adrenals and how chronic stress and overuse of steroids can lead to Cushings

Jo_in_TX · 11-17-2012, 10:43 AM

Thanks! I'll get some today.

11-17-2012, 10:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jo_in_TX Master Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Houston area Posts: 766	CLose Up Photos of Mange? Anyone? Please? Teddy is now ten months old and is still in her first heat, which means no dog park and much less exercise. To make matters worse, I am also undergoing some issues, and will be having surgery soon. Teddy has a patch of something on on the top of the inside of her ear. Kind of black coffee grinds looking, with a patch of gray next to it. The gray looks sort of like she's covered in gray ash. I'll be taking her to the vet on Monday, but I'm horribly worried about her. I feel so sorry for her. First, she's had much less exercise, and now this. I suspect she won't get much exercise while I'm recuperating, either. Can whatever this is be made worse by stress? __________________ *Jo & Teddy,my female german shepherd, born Christmas Day, 2011 "One reason a dog is such a lovable creature is his tail wags instead of his tongue."* - Unknown

11-17-2012, 10:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
GatorBytes Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 2,150	Swab out the ear with raw organic coconut oil (Nutiva is a good mid-price range) and add to the diet if you are not already Yes, could be stress related, stress affects the adrenals, the adrenals are responsible for the balance of estrogen and testosterone and natural cortisol. When the balance is upset, immune system malfunctions and microbes natural to the body proliferate such as yeasts. Coconut oil is used to treat yeast and bacteria http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites...-pet-dogs.aspx Which links to adrenals here http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites...et-stress.aspx Explains the adrenals and how chronic stress and overuse of steroids can lead to Cushings __________________ He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion. - Unknown Last edited by GatorBytes; 11-17-2012 at 10:43 AM.

11-17-2012, 10:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jo_in_TX Master Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Houston area Posts: 766	Thanks! I'll get some today. __________________ *Jo & Teddy,my female german shepherd, born Christmas Day, 2011 "One reason a dog is such a lovable creature is his tail wags instead of his tongue."* - Unknown

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