Harvey29 Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 Harvey29: Hey, I was just wondering if there were any seasoned Husky owners who have had any troubles with their pups having skin issues???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutsibe Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 There are several things that commonly cause skin problems in Siberians... The most common, in my experience, would be ZRD (Zinc Responsive Dermatitis) and food allergies/intollerances causing skin problems (corn, wheat, and soy often don't agree with Siberian systems). Another thing that can fairly easily cause a skin problem would be not getting all the shampoo rinsed properly after a bath... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvey29 Posted February 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 Thats what I have been told over and ovr it was the Zinc thing. We ahve given her zinc supplements but it didnt help. They are these nasty round spots that turn her skin black and it gets gooey and crusty around the edges. it is very gross and looks itchy and painful. This has been happening for over a year now and weve tried everything... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutsibe Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 I don't know how high the dose of zinc you've been giving is, but it's possible that it simply isn't high enough... http://www.meetup.com/shaaz-sibes/pages/Canine_Zinc_Responsive_Dermatosis_(ZRD). There's a link to a sledding kennel that has a zinc supplement that the author of the post had success with that might be worth checking into... You could also try supplementing with kelp or fish oil, for a little extra zinc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 Moved to general health section as I thought more appropriate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydiamond Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 Couldn't help much but I wish your girl fast recovery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkendra Posted April 2, 2012 Report Share Posted April 2, 2012 Lola seems to be having some skin problems and I'm wondering if this is what they called ZRD? She also seems to have balding patches located on each side of her forelegs. Is it related to her blowing coat? Cause little tufts of fur have been coming off her for a few weeks now. Here are some pictures: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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