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Thanks for the time spent researching this, it is sincerely appreciated. Between us and our Vet we have Googled all avenues. We had Een on long term antibiotics, with no effect. Right now he is completely off dog food, no gluten. The condition seems to have improved, but it is back. if we put him on Prednisone, the condition heals fast, but he becomes lethargic, drinks a lot of water and cannot control his urine. Those are unfortunately side effects. The raw diet may be an option, I would have to research how to prepare that. Thanks I am in North Carolina. Appreciate it if you could PM me his contact details.

He is on zinc supplements, three tablets of Zinpro a day, made no difference. This has been going on for about 6 months now.

No similar experience anyone? No replies, does that mean I am the only one with a Husky getting raw skin above and on the sides of his eyes? Picture attached below shows the problem is back, so I will have to put him back on the steroid resulting in urine problems and a loss of energy.

Thanks for replying. If you Google “Husky eye problems” the pictures show exactly what my boy has. I unfortunately don’t have pictures as we had him healed with the steroid, but took him off due to the side effects. It seems to be coming back, just starting, so a picture now won’t show the problem. We have tried all the remedies related to Zinc shortage researched by both us and the Vet with no success. This started while we were renting a house, while building new. During the year it took he only went out with me to walk and potty, so he could not have gotten into something. We thought it was due to all the time he spent inside the house and it would clear up once we were on our new acreage where he could roam free. Unfortunately this is not the case, it looks like it is just starting again. His “sister” a white Lab 11 years is healthy and full of life, same diet, same home.

My Sib is 8 years old and he has developed problems with skin above the eyes getting infected. We have tried everything, kibble, cooked chicken and rice with veggies, sometimes fish and medication. Also Zinpro zinc supplements. He roams free on two acres and can come and go into the house as he wishes through a doggie door. The only thing which helps is the steroid Prednisone, which has side effects. He has been in and out of the Vet several times, with no other solution so far. Any experience or help will be appreciated.

First snow at the new house in North Carolina. Een enjoys every minute!

I always wonder if anyone has ever tried to start a textile factory with shedding Husky hair http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7186BxSfJg

I won't recommend that. You can see Een's collar in the pic above, it is a normal dog collar with a little box on the bottom It gives him the freedom he deserves. As mentioned above, there are not many folks in favor of the concept, Our best test is when deer enters our yard. Both dogs will freeze until the deer steps over the fence. They will charge full speed and as the deer exit, they will come to a screeching halt right before the fence. Some folks think the correction is cruel. On our system the correction is adjusted to a level low enough where I can hold the current discharging in my hand. It is more the surprise element that does the trick. The system also has a beeper with a vibrator that gives ample warning prior to correction. I think my dogs only got zapped in the beginning during the training period. The Lab will obey the fence without her collar, but Huskies are smart. Een will test it frequently.

During initial training Een would blow the fence while I had him on a leash. The collar needs special attention on a Husky, due to their thick hair. It is a special collar and has to be fitted right. I believe this is the main reason most Husky owners fail.

Thx. Do you have a pic of the Undercoat rake, will give it a shot.

Guess my spelling needs a bit of work, one of these: http://www.amazon.com/FURminator-deShed-Tool-Orange-Short/dp/B0040QW33W/ref=pd_sim_sbs_petsupplies_4

I did not know it happens only every six months. We have just learned to live with hair, everywhere, all the time. A defurburator helps a little, it is excessive after every bath but it is there all the time.

I raised this topic two years ago, when we got our Husky pup Een and got a lot of negative feedback. Most folks (99%) are against an electronic/invisible fence. Two years later we have been 100% successful and our dogs run free on an open 1 acre property, they are the joy of the neighborhood. My white lab has been on an invisible fence now almost 5 years, with no issues. We will not have the dogs in the yard if we are not home, or at night when sleeping. We live in a large very safe gated neighborhood though, so there is no risk from outside the property. This is an important consideration. Also, the type of invisible fence is important, don't go cheap. Important features are warning prior to correction, adjustable width of the warning and correction yard zone and adjustable intensity of the correction. Also low battery alarm and fence integrity alarms are important features Personally, if I had to contain Een in a small area with the only exercise being walks, I would not have a Husky. He loves to run and when the two dogs play running in the yard, some neighbors going by, stop to watch the show. One day I will post a video.

I have just experienced a similar and very dangerous situation with Een. It started with him eating a pine stick and getting blocked. Get him to a Vet, as it is not normal.

Update: From the help given here, I just measured Een. He is just off 26" off the shoulders and off the withers. So, he is outside of the norm and should probably weigh North of 60lbs.