My dog has white, sandy film on face/ears. What is it? Shampoo fails.

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. Judging by your description, it sounds as though Shiloh may have a skin infection or seborrheic dermatitis possibly. Without pictures and not being able to examine the area myself, it is difficult to say for sure. I would recommend having a veterinarian examine Shiloh so that the most appropriate diagnostic and treatment recommendations can be made. Shiloh may need an oral antibiotic and topical therapy for treatment. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

I'm so sorry but I have no idea what this could be. Can you post again with some photos of the pig and her skin so we can see what you are referring to? Just this photo of the discharge is not that helpful. All I can tell you without seeing her is to try a medicated shampoo to combat seborrhea. You can bathe every other day. Lather, let shampoo sit on skin for 10 minutes and then rinse. ( https://www.allivet.com/p-6684-douxo-seborrhea-shampoo-for-dogs-and-cats.aspx )

I'm so sorry but it is very difficult for us to give advice without seeing this spot. Can you post again with some photos? This spot could be anything from ringworm, a bacterial or yeast infection, an autoimmune disease, solar dermatitis, etc. If we could see some photos we can help you better. Thanks.

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. Based on the pictures, it appears that Kalo may have a severe skin infection (bacteria, fungus or parasites). If this began right when you started the shampooing, I would recommend discontinuing the shampoo. Whatever the cause, this is something that I would recommend having a veterinarian take a look at so that the most appropriate diagnostic and treatment recommendations can be made. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

Hi there and thank you for using pet coach to address your concern. From the pictures that you provided my primary suspicions would be a skin infection. There are some things that you can do at home if you are unable to get to a vet right away. I would suggest starting with a shampoo that is medicated such as Duoxo chlorhexidine PS combination and bathe him twice weekly until the infection is resolved. I would also suggest starting welactin omega-3 fish oil and essential 6 Spot On by dermoscent. If there is no improvement then I would see your vet for further testing and treatments. I hope this helps! Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. I am also available via phone or text base consultation if needed

Hi there. I'm sorry Bling is having this issue. I can't tell too much from the photos except that there appears to be some seborrhea (dandruff). I don't really see any of the "pus" or "gunk" you are describing but those may be sebaceous cysts. I would recommend at this time you try a really good anti-seborrhea shampoo like on of the following: http://www.allivet.com/p-7819-phytovet-pss-antiseborrheic-shampoo.aspx?sku=50812-2&gclid=CMr_wLe57dMCFYF8fgodzhsKWA https://www.amazon.com/Dechra-DP02-12-DermaBenSs-Shampoo-12-Ounce/dp/B00K4X8TGK/ref=sr_1_1?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1494698570&sr=1-1&keywords=dermabenss+shampoo Be sure when you use the shampoo to lather, leave it on her for about 10 minutes, then rinse well. The shampoo needs the contact time with the skin to work. I would bathe her twice a week. If no improvement with the shampoo then I would have you take her to your vet for an exam. I hope this helps! Dr. Amber

Hello! A picture of the lesion would help us give more helpful input. However, if Shiloh's skin is flaky and itchy, it could be a number of things, including superficial pyoderma, demodicosis, sarcoptes, yeast dermatitis, and ringworm. It is difficult to narrow down the causes without doing an exam on her or at least seeing the lesions, but it is very likely some sort of infection (whether bacterial, yeast, or parasitic) so I do recommend bringing Shiloh to the vet. Your vet will be able to determine the cause, and Shiloh will likely need prescription medication (antibiotics, antifungals, or anti-parasite, along with possible medicated shampoo) to clear the issue. Depending on the severity of the issue on her skin, it very likely might not improve without prescription meds, so it is worth having her seen as soon as possible. Additionally, depending on her age, she may have some underlying condition that might be making her skin susceptible to infection, such as allergies or hypothyroidism. I hope this helps.