Dogs skin problems, Gentian violet? What can we spray on dogs with skin problems ? Gentian violet or anything else cheap ?

[thcosh]

hello,

 

Some street dogs have skin problems and it seems difficult to give them any medicine.

I have seen Thai use Gentian violet, do you think that it works ? Or is there anything cheap to use ?

any experience please ? https://www.lazada.co.th/catalog/?page=1&q=Gentian%20violet&sort=priceasc

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystal_violet

 

Thank you for your help.

 

[CharlieH]

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[Daffy D]

I would also like  to know.

 

One of my dogs has a skin condition that just never goes away.

 

Over the years have been to several vets and have tried just about every one of the medicines mentioned here but nothing has worked.

 

Sometimes a dose of treatment seems to have the condition under control but it always comes back ???? 

 

Have not yet tried Gentian Violet so might  give it a go.

[kickstart]

We have had dogs with skin problems ,often the cause is insect vector ,I give them an injection of Ivermec .

If you can find it, the Purple spray will work ,used mainly on cattle and goats ,it has Oxytercycline ,that does help .

[dddave]

From the 'net:

 

Does apple cider vinegar kill mange?

Apple cider vinegar is a popular home remedy for treating mange. To use apple cider vinegar as a treatment, dilute it with warm water in a 1:1 ratio and apply directly to your cat's skin. These types of oil can help soothe your cat's itch and suffocate and kill the mites.

( says cats but is said to work similarly for dogs)

[NCC1701A]

diet is a main contributor to a dog's skin problems.  

[G Rex]

The Gentian Violet is an astringent, and has antibacterial affect. It will help to dry the irritated areas, but will unlikely cure the problem. As mentioned by Kickstart , arthropod vectors are the most likely cause of the skin problems - so ideally treatment aimed at preventing these before the damage is done is the way to go. 

Nexgard and Bravecto are the best treatments currently, and ivermectin works as well - but this info is probably of no use to you for treating Soi dogs!

[Sheryl]

If you don't mind the mess, and IF the problem is infection (bacterial or fungal) gentian violet is fine.

 

However will have no effect if the cause is allergy, autoimmune condition or  parasites (mites, fleas, ticks etc).

 

Allergy can be from food, environment, or reaction to fleas.

 

 

[kickstart]

On 5/16/2021 at 11:51 AM, NCC1701A said:

diet is a main contributor to a dog's skin problems.  

 I would say any   skin problems would be eczema(demeratits),if it was diet related .

But can not see  diet being the cause, being Soi dogs, a diet of rice and left over scraps as Sheryl said ,more than likely insect vector .

We had a cat with eczema our local vet, said the same as me being a outside cat mites fleas were the problem  gave her a jab of dipyrone-50, and Ivermec  soon cleared up, should  work with this problem 

If you can use Gentian Violet on the dogs you should be able to give them a jab ,he says hopefully .

[thcosh]

On 5/16/2021 at 12:08 PM, Sheryl said:

If you don't mind the mess, and IF the problem is infection (bacterial or fungal) gentian violet is fine.

 

However will have no effect if the cause is allergy, autoimmune condition or  parasites (mites, fleas, ticks etc).

 

Allergy can be from food, environment, or reaction to fleas.

 

 

 

It's for street dogs, so bravecto + antibiotics + gentian can help it seems

[Daffy D]

On 5/15/2021 at 11:57 AM, Daffy D said:

I would also like  to know.

 

One of my dogs has a skin condition that just never goes away.

 

Over the years have been to several vets and have tried just about every one of the medicines mentioned here but nothing has worked.

 

Sometimes a dose of treatment seems to have the condition under control but it always comes back ???? 

 

Have not yet tried Gentian Violet so might  give it a go.

That didn't work ????

 

Currently trying Armecdie tablets twice a month, but don't look promising. ????

 

 

 

 

[cleopatra2]

4 hours ago, Daffy D said:

That didn't work ????

 

Currently trying Armecdie tablets twice a month, but don't look promising. ????

 

 

 

 

Try feeding plain non sweetened yoghurt , and applying coconut oil to skin