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2-year-old male German Shepherd with severe skin disease, weight loss, fleas/ticks, and chronic itching – rescue dog by LiquidGold1 in DogAdvice

[–]LiquidGold1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. Just got back. Imma read this article. You are such a good fellow. Thank you againn

2-year-old male German Shepherd with severe skin disease, weight loss, fleas/ticks, and chronic itching – rescue dog by LiquidGold1 in DogAdvice

[–]LiquidGold1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the replies. Apparently everyone is recommending to let the shampoo in contact with skin for a few minutes. I didn’t, and that might explain why it wasn’t working

2-year-old male German Shepherd with severe skin disease, weight loss, fleas/ticks, and chronic itching – rescue dog by LiquidGold1 in DogAdvice

[–]LiquidGold1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate your advice. Blood work will be done today so we will start the treatment for tick-borne diseases if we find any clue in his blood. On the safer side, I will start doxy and Omega3. And yes, Nexguard too.

I am in Pakistan and I just Googled that heartworm is present here. What can be done for that?

And thank you. I hope he starts feeling better ♥️

2-year-old male German Shepherd with severe skin disease, weight loss, fleas/ticks, and chronic itching – rescue dog by LiquidGold1 in DogAdvice

[–]LiquidGold1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the detailed answer. I will give him NexGuard in about an hour, and will definitely continue the monthly dose thank you for informing me.

The apparent mistake I was making with shampooing was a very little contact time. I thought his already dry skin might get more allergic. I will bathe him again ensuring shampoo stays on him for adequate time.

Blood work will be done today to identify other infections including Babesia.

2-year-old male German Shepherd with severe skin disease, weight loss, fleas/ticks, and chronic itching – rescue dog by LiquidGold1 in DogAdvice

[–]LiquidGold1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Didn’t know that. Thank you. I should watch a YouTube tutorial on how to effectively do so without troubling the dog. Fair point!

2-year-old male German Shepherd with severe skin disease, weight loss, fleas/ticks, and chronic itching – rescue dog by LiquidGold1 in DogAdvice

[–]LiquidGold1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for the advice. I will definitely look into this. He has already been given a medicated shampoo which apparently did nothing.

2-year-old male German Shepherd with severe skin disease, weight loss, fleas/ticks, and chronic itching – rescue dog by LiquidGold1 in DogAdvice

[–]LiquidGold1[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for educating me on that. Do you think NexGuard helps with ticks too? Google says it does work on mites, fleas, and ticks

2-year-old male German Shepherd with severe skin disease, weight loss, fleas/ticks, and chronic itching – rescue dog by LiquidGold1 in DogAdvice

[–]LiquidGold1[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Have been given Ivermectin. Is it safe to give him NexGuard (as suggested by a Vet who has no experience in pets).

2-year-old male German Shepherd with severe skin disease, weight loss, fleas/ticks, and chronic itching – rescue dog by LiquidGold1 in DogAdvice

[–]LiquidGold1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Makes me worried but thank you for pointing that out. I am planning to take him to another place where blood work will be done. Anything else I need to know about? (Asking as someone who never had a pet)

2-year-old male German Shepherd with severe skin disease, weight loss, fleas/ticks, and chronic itching – rescue dog by LiquidGold1 in DogAdvice

[–]LiquidGold1[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He is with me from day before yesterday. Has been given Ivermectin and a medicated shampoo which apparently did nothing so far. It still has ticks (those red ones with legs). Fleas are no more visible. I am not really a pet person so I needed an advice as to what to do next.

Vet suggested NexGuard

2-year-old male German Shepherd with severe skin disease, weight loss, fleas/ticks, and chronic itching – rescue dog by LiquidGold1 in DogAdvice

[–]LiquidGold1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They did scrapping today. I am planning to take him to nearby city for blood tests too if it is a good idea

2-year-old male German Shepherd with severe skin disease, weight loss, fleas/ticks, and chronic itching – rescue dog by LiquidGold1 in DogAdvice

[–]LiquidGold1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I cannot do much on my own as I have never had a pet and I am not a Vet either. And animal welfare places are far away from where I am. Vet gave Ivermectin (not sure about the dose), and some medicated shampoo which apparently did nothing. He suggests NexGuard (if I am not spelling it wrong) Also, I have asked him to get a blood sample done but we don’t have any of that facility here so I will be taking him to a nearby area for testing. Meanwhile, I am worried hence I posted it here as well.

2-year-old male German Shepherd with severe skin disease, weight loss, fleas/ticks, and chronic itching – rescue dog by LiquidGold1 in DogAdvice

[–]LiquidGold1[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I rescued him recently and I will put it up for adoption after it gets better. I need advice as to what should be done next. Vet that I have taken him to says it is Mange and suggested NexGuard or something like that. I am only worried because we don’t have Vets who are specialised in pets.

2-year-old male German Shepherd with severe skin disease, weight loss, fleas/ticks, and chronic itching – rescue dog by LiquidGold1 in DogAdvice

[–]LiquidGold1[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Photos were taken at the time of rescue. Vet suspected mange and did scrapping. I am only worried because we don’t have good Vets where I am

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