Keira25
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My 3 year old Newf has had skin problems off and on for probably 2 years. She was recently diagnosed with a low thyroid problem and is on medication. Keira is still being monitored and I just had to slightly lower the dose. At the same time she was diagnosed with hypothyrodism, she had a hotspot on her leg that I had been trying to take care of myself, but became infected. She was put on Cephalexin and a cream. The hotspot cleared up nicely, but she then developed hotspots around her groin area which has been a real problem in the past. This usually happens in the spring. I realize this could be some kind of yeast problem from the antibiotics, but I was thinking it could also be a reaction to cheese we've been giving her. I have to hide her pills in cheese because she's a horrible pill taker. She had no probems with hotspots all winter, and I am assuming it's one of these 2 things. Any suggestions for treats I can give her that won't contribute to this problem? The thyroid pills are very small so it won't be hard to hide them, but in what? She's no longer on antibiotics. (I give her ES dermcaps and put Gold Bond on her groin area twice a day which had been working up till now). I was hoping getting her thyroid straightened out would do the trick, but so far, it's not.
). Will your girl eat from a spoon? I stick three vitamins in 1 sm tsp. of wet dog food every morning. I used to use a small tsp. of peanut butter to hide pills in, but thought the dog food would be better for them. About the cheese, some dogs are lactose intolerant.
