Marlene 14,113 Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 (edited) I may be getting this little guy to foster for the next 3-4 months. Not sure yet WHY he's mostly hairless but if baths, medication, yummy food and spoiling can grow hair - I'll give it a try. I think..... Edited July 8, 2015 by Marlene 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shihtzumummy2 4,675 Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Oh dear how very upsetting this is to see. I do so hope it can grow some hair, and that it finds a happy place to live and be loved. Soooooooooo upset at this 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marlene 14,113 Posted July 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 If I can do this....grow hair on this cutie - I will make an info-mercial for growing hair on bald men. LOL. I'm not sure what's wrong with Zumba but know skin conditions can greatly affect the breed. Stay tuned for more updates! 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PipsMom 34,988 Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Aww Wish you the very best with the little fella if you get him..... Ooo that sweet little face just screams Love Me❤️ 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ShihTzusAreCute 3,662 Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Good luck with the little guy, I hope you can help him.He has such a cute face,bless his soul! 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pawz4me 6,802 Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 That's bizarre. But from what I can tell the skin doesn't really look irritated. I wonder if he's been shaved with a surgical blade? 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
missy dawn 22,220 Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 (edited) this sure brought back memories...Missy looked like this at one time,then after vet visit ,medicine upon medicine,we took her to a dermatology specialist, she went through SOOO much,but now shes thick and full.Bless that doctor!!!! she got our baby out of the torment she was in.I hope the same for this baby! i have the pictures of her little belly,elbows chest,they all look just like this Edited July 8, 2015 by missy dawn 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Missysmom 24,975 Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Oooh what a cutie Zumba is, Love that sweet face! I so hope you get him and can't wait to see as he progresses. My Missy has a place on her chest that doesn't grow hair, there is nothing wrong it just doesn't grow hair there, odd. Will be interested to see what you find out that may work! 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pawz4me 6,802 Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 this sure brought back memories...Missy looked like this at one time,then after vet visit ,medicine upon medicine,we took her to a dermatology specialist, she went through SOOO much,but now shes thick and full.Bless that doctor!!!! she got our baby out of the torment she was in.I hope the same for this baby! i have the pictures of her little belly,elbows chest,they all look just like this Her skin wasn't red, irritated, bleeding or scabby? I've fostered tons of allergy dogs (and owned a few of my own), and I've never seen a single one who's skin looked anywhere near as healthy as that dog in the picture! Of course it could be that the picture just isn't showing it up? Or maybe it's my eyes? To me that looks like some kind of weird hair loss that's leaving the skin healthy. And usually dogs with mange look a lot worse than that, too. If it's anything medical I would guess maybe something like hypothyroid or some form of alopecia (if so, look into supplementing with melatonin -- the greyhound people use it for flank alopecia with good success). 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sophie's Haven 17,464 Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 What a sweet looking face.........from the picture the skin looks healthy and not irritated from skin issues......If I use a 10 blade on Winnie that is what she would look like.........maybe and just maybe the poor guy was shaved down due to matting issues, I mean server matting issues where they do use a surgical blade. Time will tell.....a good healthy diet and lots of loving may due the trick........bless you Marlene if anyone can take the time to do this correctly it will be you.......fingers crossed that Kumba can be in your care. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
minabey 3,687 Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Poor little pup! But his days are looking brighter. I see lots of hair in his future. He's got such a sweet expression. I hope he finds a furever home in no time. Excited to see/hear more about Zumba. In the meantime, I'll just cheer you along, Marlene. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marlene 14,113 Posted July 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 At this point I don't know anything about him.......where he came from (shelter?) or what the condition is. I agree that his skin looks perfectly healthy. I am being told he'll come with medicated shampoo and antihistamines (?) So, sounds like he's itchy. Sheila - did Missy have hair on her back? I don't know if Zumba does.......what was Missy's diagnosis? I hate to say this..........but the gal that runs the Shih Tzu rescue is married to a vet. I don't think much of him and would never take one of my dogs to him so I don't have a lot of confidence in his diagnosis (whatever it is). 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
missy dawn 22,220 Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 At this point I don't know anything about him.......where he came from (shelter?) or what the condition is. I agree that his skin looks perfectly healthy. I am being told he'll come with medicated shampoo and antihistamines (?) So, sounds like he's itchy. Sheila - did Missy have hair on her back? I don't know if Zumba does.......what was Missy's diagnosis? I hate to say this..........but the gal that runs the Shih Tzu rescue is married to a vet. I don't think much of him and would never take one of my dogs to him so I don't have a lot of confidence in his diagnosis (whatever it is). Yes Missy did have hair on her back.but not legs ,tail,around her mouth, stomach,chest, hers was a skin infection,and allergies.the difference was,her skin looked burnt,red irritated,scaly ,raw,painful.she was put on chlorheptadine shampoo and conditioner,and some kind of drops,and was put on zeniquin antibiotic for a whole month.was also put on eye drops but couldnt handle those.had to give baths every 2 days.she was allergy tested and does take injections every 3 weeks and stays away from the food allergies.she also takes 1/2 of a chlortab in the morning and 1/4 temeril p in the evening.plus she has 2 different kinds of medication thats in a mousse form.you'd never know this by looking at her now 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PipsMom 34,988 Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 this sure brought back memories...Missy looked like this at one time,then after vet visit ,medicine upon medicine,we took her to a dermatology specialist, she went through SOOO much,but now shes thick and full.Bless that doctor!!!! she got our baby out of the torment she was in.I hope the same for this baby! i have the pictures of her little belly,elbows chest,they all look just like this How horrible. Poor Missy, to look at her photo now with all her hair I would have never known she was like Zumba. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MrsBruceWayne 356 Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 He looks so sweet!!! I hope someone is able to help this precious baby! 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
missy dawn 22,220 Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 this sure brought back memories...Missy looked like this at one time,then after vet visit ,medicine upon medicine,we took her to a dermatology specialist, she went through SOOO much,but now shes thick and full.Bless that doctor!!!! she got our baby out of the torment she was in.I hope the same for this baby! i have the pictures of her little belly,elbows chest,they all look just like this How horrible. Poor Missy, to look at her photo now with all her hair I would have never known she was like Zumba. I would sit and hold her and just cry!!!! the vets here ran out of things to try on her,then we went to the specialist... 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marlene 14,113 Posted July 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 Lil Zumba (already known around here as Zoomie) is not coming to me after all. He seems to be allergic to all the shampoos they have tried on him and he's developed pustule all over :-( They are going to keep him where he is and take him to a dermatologist. Sheila? Do you mind if I copy and send (to the rescue) the info you shared about Missy's treatment? It might give them something to try or dismiss. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
missy dawn 22,220 Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 (edited) dont mind at all, maybe something they used on Missy will help this baby.chlorhexidine t climbazole mousse will do wonders!!!! Edited July 10, 2015 by missy dawn 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marlene 14,113 Posted July 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 Thanks Sheila :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
missy dawn 22,220 Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 (edited) Thanks Sheila :-) youre welcome also and the other mousse type medication is called calm mousse with phytosphingosine a la phytosphingosine. she was also on allerderm spot on drops at the beginning of treatment 3 times a week. im going to find that picture of Missy and put it on this post to show you how she looked Edited July 10, 2015 by missy dawn 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marlene 14,113 Posted July 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 (edited) Oh good! I was wishing I could see what she looked like "before". Could I be a real pest and also ask for a pic of Missy by herself as she looks now - "after". Edited July 10, 2015 by Marlene Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Luna 8,676 Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 Poor little guy! That looks auto-immune to me. Hope they can figure it out. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
missy dawn 22,220 Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 (edited) top picture-before treatment bottom pic-after treatment BIG DIFFERENCE Edited July 10, 2015 by missy dawn 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marlene 14,113 Posted July 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 Poor little guy! That looks auto-immune to me. Hope they can figure it out. Supposedly he's 5 yrs old. 7 lbs. Blood tests "almost perfect" - skin scraping, negative. top picture-before treatment bottom pic-after treatment BIG DIFFERENCE Thanks again Sheila - will pass it all on. One more question though.......how old was Missy when this happened? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Amy0515 4,651 Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 Lil Zumba (already known around here as Zoomie) is not coming to me after all. He seems to be allergic to all the shampoos they have tried on him and he's developed pustule all over :-( They are going to keep him where he is and take him to a dermatologist. Sheila? Do you mind if I copy and send (to the rescue) the info you shared about Missy's treatment? It might give them something to try or dismiss. I really hope they can figure out what is going on and help him. He looks like such a sweet little thing. He has such a sweet face! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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