[Judy]

As you can see, the area between Buster's nose and mouth has turned pink. Does anyone know why this would happen?

[PNWPBR]

My thought is Rostral Abrasion but im also a Reptile person and its common with them as they rub their noses to get out of enclosures. Is he crated? Is he rubbing his nose on anything that you know of?

[Judy]

No, he doesn't get crated, and I can't think of anything he's rubbing his nose on. He plays with tennis balls a lot though, and eats bully sticks.

BUT now I am more worried, as I checked his lower belly where there I had noticed a bug bite the other day (that I thought was healing) - but now it looks awful there! (We have an awful log of mosquitoes and other bugs out right now, and have been outside more). I am going to bring him to the vet on Monday, maybe he can give me some type of salve?

[PNWPBR]

Yikes! Thats a staph infection possibly. Hope came with a bad case of one and it was circle blisters like that all over her belly.

The vet should give you antibiotics for it.

[Judy]

Ok thank you, I will take him on Monday.

[PNWPBR]

Originally Posted by Judy Ok thank you, I will take him on Monday.

Let us know how it goes! Poor feller.... give him lots of kisses too!

[Purple]

I agre with Ellena, looks like it could be staph. Let us know how you make out, Judy.

[PitRottMommy]

I think as humans we are too worried about Staph. The normal bacteria that causes "staph" infections is Staphlococcus aureus. And this stuff is
E-V-E-R-Y-W-H-E-R-E. (This is the same bacteria linked to causing TSS in women). And while, yes, it can be a bad deal when it comes in contact with an area...its going to be treated the same. External treatment (salve) does little without being treated systemically. We're talking about a body that is infected...it needs to be treated from the inside out. I recommend an broad spectrum antibiotic injection like Sodium Ampicillin, oral antibiotics like Cephalexin and a topical cream if he's itching (like Tritop).

I'm thinking less about staph, however, and more about atopy (seasonal allergies). Diphenhydramine and chlorphineramine are great choices to help take care of those outbreaks and irritations...and I would still recommend a topical cream like tritop if he's itching still. Alot of times bad goes to worse when our pets start grooming the areas. Dogs will literally create more wounds by "scratching" than were originally there. Seasonal allergies are frequently characterized by pets chewing on their feet. Sometimes this leaves their feet red, raw and balding. Following along the same lines, bellies get red and inflammed. Some pets exhibit very few signs at all.

Due to the season, I'm apt to think that its allergies, but it could be a staph infection...or they could be growths of some sort. A visit to the vet is definitely in order.


Sami

[Judy]

Thanks for the info. I will let you know what vet says. I think it's odd that he really hasn't been paying attention to this area - he doesnt act itchy or in any pain, his behavior is normal. Hmm...we will have to see.

[PNWPBR]

Any updates?

[Purple]

Aw, Ellena, you faked me out! I thought Judy updated us!

[PNWPBR]

Originally Posted by Purple Aw, Ellena, you faked me out! I thought Judy updated us!

Mwhahahaha! Im sneaky like that!

[Judy]

dx: ringworm
tx: Malaseb medicated shampoo, and some pills that start with a "k"

[PitRottMommy]

Ringworm is easier to treat than atopy! Congrats on getting an easy one!


Sami



P.S. The malaseb plagettes are GREAT for spot treatment. In the event you wanted to know. lol.

[PNWPBR]

Originally Posted by Judy dx: ringworm tx: Malaseb medicated shampoo, and some pills that start with a "k"

huh. So im assuming they used a woods lamp to make the diagnosis? Thats a wicked case of ringworm then!

[Judy]

Originally Posted by PitRottMommy Ringworm is easier to treat than atopy! Congrats on getting an easy one! Sami P.S. The malaseb plagettes are GREAT for spot treatment. In the event you wanted to know. lol.

The what now? Plagettes?

[Judy]

Originally Posted by PNWPBR huh. So im assuming they used a woods lamp to make the diagnosis? Thats a wicked case of ringworm then!

I am not sure if he did, I do not know what a woods lamp is.

[PNWPBR]

Originally Posted by Judy I am not sure if he did, I do not know what a woods lamp is.

Its a black light essentially. Did he turn off the lights and look at his belly under a black light? Ive seen some vets diagnose without the woods lamp is why I ask.

[Judy]

No, he didn't turn off the lights and I didn't see a black light.

[PNWPBR]

Originally Posted by Judy No, he didn't turn off the lights and I didn't see a black light.

Huh. Well try the shampoo, and I hope hes right. Thats just a wicked case if thats what it is.