Any veterinarians on the board?

[hillwalking03]

My Golden is developing spots where she is losing both her top and undercoats, however she doesn't appear to be bothered by them.  She's not itching or biting at it, but it continues to get bigger.  Is this some sort of parasite or bacterial infection?  Do I need to take her in or will it probably clear up on it's own?

TIA for the help.

[pissclams]

Mange?
I know if it was my pet I wouldn't hesitate to have him at his vet's office.  Hopefully someone here graduated from our Vet School (but I doubt it considering who it is that posts here).

[hillwalking03]

Mange?
I know if it was my pet I wouldn't hesitate to have him at his vet's office.  Hopefully someone here graduated from our Vet School (but I doubt it considering who it is that posts here).

Thats what I thought, however she isn't biting or scratching, and that seems to be a requirement for mange from what I have read.  I have also read it could be allergies, and that benedryl may be an option.  You guys have a top 5 vet school, so I figured this is the place to go.

[RonLongshaft]

brother is a vet

i would go with allergies, alot of dogs have grass allergies believe it or not and this type of stuff develops alot on the undercarriage

[steve dave]

Funny story:  Never even met a vet student at KSU.  I mean, I prolly did...but I wasn't aware that they were vet students.  I bet they are real clique'y.

[cyclist]

Funny story:  Never even met a vet student at KSU.  I mean, I prolly did...but I wasn't aware that they were vet students.  I bet they are real clique'y.

I'm sure they stay clear of people that smell good, like you and Mrs. Dave...

[LimestoneOutcropping]

Funny story:  Never even met a vet student at KSU.  I mean, I prolly did...but I wasn't aware that they were vet students.  I bet they are real clique'y.

Same.  Had a few pre-vet in the frat but thats it.  They never hung out.

[Winters]

I have an aunt that is. She also is neighbors with Gary Pinkle fwiw

[catdude33]

Another funny story:  When I first read the subject I thought it said "vegetarians."  Then I read the post and was all like "wtf does this have to do with vegetarians?"  Then reread the subject and felt embarrassed.

[cas]

My dad is a vet. Probably has to be why the "cas" family is so filthy rich.

[Saulbadguy]

Frackin hate vets. So expensive just for  fracking animal.

[catzacker]

[fatty fat fat]

parking is free @ the vet center

[Rick Daris]

a buddy of mine took a vet student back to his parents house while in town visiting over christmas (xmas eve). they got there around two in the morning. she left around three. they met around eleven.

[CrimsonBlue]

My dad is a vet. Probably has to be why the "cas" family is so filthy rich.

cas family just moved up a notch in my book. 


 

[steve dave]

My dad is a vet. Probably has to be why the "cas" family is so filthy rich.

cas family just moved up a notch in my book. 


 

Because they're rich 

[LimestoneOutcropping]

a buddy of mine took a vet student back to his parents house while in town visiting over christmas (xmas eve). they got there around two in the morning. she left around three. they met around eleven.

Was that me because I'm not remembering this...was she cute?

[Rick Daris]

a buddy of mine took a vet student back to his parents house while in town visiting over christmas (xmas eve). they got there around two in the morning. she left around three. they met around eleven.

Was that me because I'm not remembering this...was she cute?

nope, it wasn't you. good guess though.

you wouldn't believe who it was even if i told you. and yeah...judging from a few facebook pics that i was shown, she was/is indeed cute.

hint...M.T.

[LimestoneOutcropping]

a buddy of mine took a vet student back to his parents house while in town visiting over christmas (xmas eve). they got there around two in the morning. she left around three. they met around eleven.

Was that me because I'm not remembering this...was she cute?

nope, it wasn't you. good guess though.

you wouldn't believe who it was even if i told you. and yeah...judging from a few facebook pics that i was shown, she was/is indeed cute.

hint...M.T.

No Franking Way

 

[Rick Daris]

a buddy of mine took a vet student back to his parents house while in town visiting over christmas (xmas eve). they got there around two in the morning. she left around three. they met around eleven.

Was that me because I'm not remembering this...was she cute?

nope, it wasn't you. good guess though.

you wouldn't believe who it was even if i told you. and yeah...judging from a few facebook pics that i was shown, she was/is indeed cute.

hint...M.T.

No Franking Way

 

yeah, i know. pretty unbelievable stuff huh? but i talked w/ a person who witnessed the night up until about 1:45 am and they felt that it was more than likely. very, very, attractive girl too. very.



best part of the story is that i was out of town and he had a key to my place with the knowledge that he could stay there the whole time and whatnot but in the midst of everything kind of forgot and took her to his parents house. 


edit to add that i don't know what's wrong with your dog. sorry.

[LimestoneOutcropping]

a buddy of mine took a vet student back to his parents house while in town visiting over christmas (xmas eve). they got there around two in the morning. she left around three. they met around eleven.

Was that me because I'm not remembering this...was she cute?

nope, it wasn't you. good guess though.

you wouldn't believe who it was even if i told you. and yeah...judging from a few facebook pics that i was shown, she was/is indeed cute.

hint...M.T.

No Franking Way

 

yeah, i know. pretty unbelievable stuff huh? but i talked w/ a person who witnessed the night up until about 1:45 am and they felt that it was more than likely. very, very, attractive girl too. very.



best part of the story is that i was out of town and he had a key to my place with the knowledge that he could stay there the whole time and whatnot but in the midst of everything kind of forgot and took her to his parents house. 

[jthutch]

wring worm   

[pissclams]

wring worm   

ring worm, would be itching.

[Winters]

My dad is a vet. Probably has to be why the "cas" family is so filthy rich.

cas family just moved up a notch in my book. 


 

Because they're rich 

Ben is a gold digger?

[The1BigWillie]

wring worm   

ring worm, would be itching.

Mine itched.

[Pete]

[KSt8er]

Allergies would itch as well.  Could be what they call hotspots, but as implied those usually occur during hot weather.  Maybe you just have one tough SOD and they aren't letting on that it itches.   Though I am not sure that mange necessarily comes with an overactive itch.  Vet, yes indeed. 

[hillwalking03]

Allergies would itch as well.  Could be what they call hotspots, but as implied those usually occur during hot weather.  Maybe you just have one tough SOD and they aren't letting on that it itches.   Though I am not sure that mange necessarily comes with an overactive itch.  Vet, yes indeed. 

Yeah, made an appoint for her later this week. 

[RonLongshaft]

Allergies would itch as well.  Could be what they call hotspots, but as implied those usually occur during hot weather.  Maybe you just have one tough SOD and they aren't letting on that it itches.   Though I am not sure that mange necessarily comes with an overactive itch.  Vet, yes indeed. 

Yeah, made an appoint for her later this week. 

wow what a crapty vet if you can't take it in there right away

[hillwalking03]

Allergies would itch as well.  Could be what they call hotspots, but as implied those usually occur during hot weather.  Maybe you just have one tough SOD and they aren't letting on that it itches.   Though I am not sure that mange necessarily comes with an overactive itch.  Vet, yes indeed. 

Yeah, made an appoint for her later this week. 

wow what a crapty vet if you can't take it in there right away

I can't get her in on my schedule until later in the week.  I'd take her in sooner if it looked like it was bothering her, but she's just as annoying with the tennis ball as ever.  Nothing other than the fur falling out is noticeable.