surchinmy
Ultra ALPHA
Jan 15, 2004, 10:49 PM
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Hello ...
Dermo mange is (according to the experts) not infectious ... in that most (if not all) dogs have dermo mange mites anyways ... but as long as the immune system is strong, dermo mange does not become a problem ...
Your description of sudden pimple-like or pustule eruption suggests that it is not entirely dermo ... but possibly an allergy of some sort or some hormonal imbalance ... But with any dog that has previously suffered from a chronic case of dermo ... dermo is an opportunistic infection, anytime the dog's immune system is reduced - the silly dermo can reappear ...
Unless your vet is suggesting that depression or loneliness is causing hormonal imbalance, I don't quite understand how scratching or rubbing can cause pustules to erupt appear all over the body including inside the ears ... Anxious dogs usually suffer from more localised "hotspots" ...
I would still suggest ... (a) get a second opinion (will email you on this) ... (b) watch the diet, supplements & treatment you are giving - too much can be as bad as too little ...
I would try and get a handle on Sparkle's condition before introducing another dog ... the introduction of a new dog into an established household can be stressful at the best of times ...
Cheers 
(This post was edited by surchinmy on Jan 15, 2004, 10:58 PM)
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