My dog has a recurring skin rash. Why aren't antibiotics working?

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Good day, My american straffordshire terrier picked up a bad skin problem about 3 years back. he has a rash that comes up that lifts his entire coat up. he has a white head and this rash looks worse there. The vet has done a biopsy on him and even puts him antibiotics but nothing works. its goes away and comes back again. Please can you help me. Pet's info: Dog | American Staffordshire Terrier | Male | neutered | 5 years and 2 months old | 80 lbs

Laura Johnson VMD · Accepted Answer

Hi, thanks for using PetCoach! Poor Tyson! Sadly I think Tyson has allergies. Allergies can cause skin infection. The description of white pustules usually means a bacterial skin infection. Since he has had rounds of antibiotics I recommend culturing one of the pustules to see if it is from a resistant bacteria. Tyson is an allergic breed. I would recommend skin allergy testing and putting Tyson on a strict prescription hydrolyzed diet like Hill's z/d, Royal Canin HP or Purina HA. NO other foods can be given. I would start and keep him on an Omega 3 fatty acid and an antihistamine. A medicated shampoo can also help with preventing and controlling outbreaks. Dogs with allergies is very frustrating and you are lucky if they are on one thing to control them. If he is scratching he should be on either apoquel or cytopoint. You can also ask to be referred to a Veterinary Dermatologist. I wish you and Tyson the best! https://www.vrshealth.com/canine-products/omegadog/ https://www.petcoach.co/canigive/dog/zyrtec/ https://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=27306

My dog has a recurring skin rash. Why aren't antibiotics working?

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