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Sent to Pet Experts January 5 2006 at 9:03 AM
   

I have a 18 month old husky female. About 2 months ago I noticed two sores, one on each ear. One was small and the one on the left ear larger and bloody. I thought it could possibly be a tick. I kept treating with neosporin and it finally cleared up but too several weeks. 3 weeks ago my dog started convulsing. She was lying on her side and her head was bobbing up and down and she looked like a horse running. I thought it was an epileptic seizure, however she has not had one before. A few days later red sores formed all around her eyes and at the sides of her mouth, which are now scabbing over. I took her to the vet because I thought perhaps she had a disease if they were actually tick bites. My vet said he felt she had an allergic reaction and antibiotics were prescribed. She took them for 10 days. Although the sores are no longer red and blistery, she has no hair around her eye now and instead has dark skin where the scabs and sores were. Do you have any idea what could have actually caused these series of events? I am not so sure my vet diagnosed her right and I live out in the country. He is the only vet around for miles. Thank you for your help.

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Age: 1; Female; Breed: Siberian Husky

Already Tried:
Peroxide cleansing, neosporin, antibiotics (Ceflan) and topical neo-poly specically for eye area (prescribed by vet.)

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January 5 2006 at 9:19 AM (15 minutes and 55 seconds later)
         
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The Siberian Husky is one of the top ten breeds affected by hereditary epilepsy. The most common age affected is between 6 months and 3 years of age. So it may well have been a seizure you saw.
You can read about seizures here
www.canine-epilepsy-guardian-angels.com
and the site discusses causes and treatments.
The skin issue may be from zinc deficiency
http://siberianhuskyhealthfoundation.org/health_zincdeficiency.asp
and using a fatty acid supplement with zinc such as Derm Caps with Zinc or Linatone with Zinc might help resolve this. But a prescription dosage might be best.
Hope this helps you!



Edited by NHolmes on January 5 2006 at 9:19 AM



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