[Dailydrool] Stinky Flew Syndrome ? - advice please also re Benzoyl Peroxide

[Rebecca Stanton]

So Morse went to the vets today, and she didnt think he was particularly 
stressed (in fact she smiled when I asked if she thought he might be a little 
stressed, but then at the time he was lounging on her table looking particularly 
bored and laidback; she thought he might be a little put out that we have moved 
and slightly more hangdog than normal!), his teeth are fine apart from a little 
normal tartar, but she thought the smell was due to the lips\flews. I was really 
surprised at this as I have a constant towel or flannel on hand 24\7 for Morse 
and lose count of the amount of times I wipe his face every day, as well as 
wiping his mouth\ears after every treat, meal or drink, and when we return home 
from a walk. So she has prescribed Cephacare antibiotics for 2 weeks as well as 
Hibiscrub to be diluted and applied to his mouth area with swabs, then make sure 
the area is completely dry afterwards. I think this has possibly happened 
because Morse has been a bit stressed and licking his lips alot, and so they 
have been wetter than normal. The spot on his butt has broken out again with a 
few spots and the vet feels the antibiotics will help with this too. Plus I was 
mortified when she found some flea dirts on him - I only wondered again if it 
was fleas on Sunday and checked, but couldnt find anything. I only deflead Morse 
3 weeks ago and Acclaim'd everywhere too - so the vet and I think that the 
cottage we are renting probably has got fleas from previous residents with their 
dogs. So more flea treatment too. And as well as using Fuciderm I have bought 
some Aloe Vera cooling gel for his hot spots, hope this helps.

My question is that I did a bit of research on the DD archives just now and 
great information from Bev Momperson 2 years ago with the same thing (Mitchell) 
- Bev, do I need to also add acne gel too, like the acne treatment Oxy 10 that 
contains Benzoyl Peroxide?  There arent any interactions with epilepsy are 
there?
Also, I am using swabs to apply the hibiscrub then just wiping gently with a 
towel, but is this too rough? Is there anything else I can use?

thanks droolers for any advice -

Becky, Morse and Pumbaa ATB x


      
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