Skin and Nail Issues
Hello! New Mom/Dad to a 5yr old Female BT named Azteca. When rescued, she had bumps on her body. The vet recommended Fish Oil and they cleared up. About 6 weeks ago, she developed these bumps on her mouth area. Took her to the vet and he said it was most likely an allergic reaction to her food. She has been eating Kirkland brand dog food, salmon flavor, since we have had her - Sep 2015. He gave us 2 scripts (sorry, can't remember exactly, but one was a pill and the other was powder) and also a script for Hills Science Diet. Gave her the meds for 8 of the 10 days and no improvement whatsoever. Did not purchase the Hills SD food. I wasn't totally convinced it's a food allergy, so I thought I would try the coconut oil first. I was on your site and saw a forum about yeast infections and thought maybe that was it, so I bought coconut oil and used for 2 weeks, with no improvement. The belly marks come and go. The toenails and mouth sores are getting worse 
. Azteca is out first BT and we could really use some guidance. I also did reading on the Hills SD and wasn't comfortable giving it to her. Any advice is greatly appreciated 
. Azteca is out first BT and we could really use some guidance. I also did reading on the Hills SD and wasn't comfortable giving it to her. Any advice is greatly appreciated
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@RenShelley .... Some photos of the issues would help us a lot... Thankfully I am inexperienced in this particular subject but I think, from what you describe ( as far as the mouth is concerned) are lip warts... Do a search on "warts" in the search bar above your name and study what comes up. Do a search on the dog foods you mention on Dogfoodadvisor.com... I don't know the foods you mention... But get him on a five star grain free... Food is everything, add cooked chicken, raw meat ( sloooooowly as recommended elsewhere on the site) ... But photos will help us understand the problems.
Chooba has had what looks like the exact same thing in the exact location a few times in the past.
We go to the great lakes as well as numerous inland lakes every summer. There are a few small lakes that whenever Chooba is exposed to he has that reaction. I can only attribute it to chemicals. organisms ect that are exclusive to those bodies of water that are causing an allergic reaction. As when he goes for a swim elsewhere he is fine and when there is a breakout, within 1-2 hours of being completely dried and cleaned of the suspect water the bumps are gone.
Now I'm not saying its the water in your case, but something that is in or around her mouth may be the culprit.
You say the bumps are getting worse. I can only think that exposure is either increasing, or something is further irritating the reaction. Any topical ointments, like coconut oil maybe magnifying the outbreak.
If she did not have those bumps before 6 weeks ago, what changed in the last 3 months ? Food, treats, medications, oils, detergent used on bedding.......something brought this out.
Are you sure the bumps werent either just smaller, or not discolored before ? Could a recent treatment for one ailment aggravated another ?
If you are unable to find the culprit, there are Vet provided and even over the counter allergy test kits that would more than pay for themselves if used, both in long term expense and peace of mind for both you and her. That and a supplement like NuVet to build her immune system may work wonders to minimize and/or eradicate and reactions both now and in the future.
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