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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 483043" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>Donna, the vet believed it was allergies for years. Hence the outrageous vet bills that did nothing. Then out of desperation I tried the tar soap because her rash/irritation reminded me of husband's psoriasis. It worked like a charm. Years later I found out from several shepherd breeders that the breed is prone to skin issues with psoriasis being at the top of the list. </p><p></p><p>She's a new dog this morning. Even before her dose of benedryl. The tar soap heals and sooths. I also have this super expensive salve I can use.......but that is only as a last resort because it gets all over the house. Although I did use it for a couple of days before the bath because she was so irritated and looked so sore I didn't want to scrub her until it looked a tad better. </p><p></p><p>Vet used to blame fleas. Would be interesting since most of the time she was blaming fleas Molly had none, zero, zilch. At that time she got a bath at least once a month and was always treated for fleas and ticks. The weeds out back will trigger the psoriasis though, she's allergic to them and they'll set her off. I'm sure that played a big part as husband let them grow up this year. But once they were dead ect....she just kept right on going. And up until husband passed, I had her skin healed completely. So......yeah. </p><p></p><p>The smell is because the psoriasis is so darn ichy she's constantly licking and nibbling at herself, so it gets bacteria growing and infected. Which is why she got the antibacterial scrub first. I'll repeat the process as needed. But I've never had to do it more than twice. </p><p></p><p>Got to pick her up some ear mite stuff too today.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 483043, member: 84"] Donna, the vet believed it was allergies for years. Hence the outrageous vet bills that did nothing. Then out of desperation I tried the tar soap because her rash/irritation reminded me of husband's psoriasis. It worked like a charm. Years later I found out from several shepherd breeders that the breed is prone to skin issues with psoriasis being at the top of the list. She's a new dog this morning. Even before her dose of benedryl. The tar soap heals and sooths. I also have this super expensive salve I can use.......but that is only as a last resort because it gets all over the house. Although I did use it for a couple of days before the bath because she was so irritated and looked so sore I didn't want to scrub her until it looked a tad better. Vet used to blame fleas. Would be interesting since most of the time she was blaming fleas Molly had none, zero, zilch. At that time she got a bath at least once a month and was always treated for fleas and ticks. The weeds out back will trigger the psoriasis though, she's allergic to them and they'll set her off. I'm sure that played a big part as husband let them grow up this year. But once they were dead ect....she just kept right on going. And up until husband passed, I had her skin healed completely. So......yeah. The smell is because the psoriasis is so darn ichy she's constantly licking and nibbling at herself, so it gets bacteria growing and infected. Which is why she got the antibacterial scrub first. I'll repeat the process as needed. But I've never had to do it more than twice. Got to pick her up some ear mite stuff too today. [/QUOTE]
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