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Right before I left for the school this morning (10:30) I noticed a little bald patch right before Orson's stub (tail) I had to be to work by 10:50 so I didn't have a whole lot of time for inspection. It appeared to be smaller than a dime.
I worked for 2 hours, went to the bank, got home let him out to do his business and took time to really look at the little spot. Only now it looks bigger, about like a quarter. It is NOT red, NOT flakey, just bald. I checked for fleas (ya never know) and found nothing.
I got on the phone to my vet (this is about 2-2:30) and the receptionist tells me there will be no DR in til monday. (even though my vet is open til 6 on fri and noon on sat?? and there are 2 vets that practice there) Anyway, I tell her what is going on, and that I am afraid it could be mites or dermodex or whatever it's called, and she said highly unlikely, it wouldn't be just one little spot. I explained (I refered to you all as my doberman support group) that I have learned that dobes immune system matures slow and could be prone to this...........but she insisted it wasn't that.
She said to watch the area, maybe bath him (which I did like 4 days ago) and call back for an appointment Monday if I still felt I needed one.
Do you think I should try and find a vet that will see him tomorrow or wait til monday?? And if I do just wait til monday, is there anything I can do about the spot til then?
He hasn't switched foods. He hasn't eaten anything different, because of recent events he isn't left alone unless he is crated
He hasn't been bathed in anything different.
No new laundry soap, or softener, No new toys, Nothing new at all that I can think of.
I worked for 2 hours, went to the bank, got home let him out to do his business and took time to really look at the little spot. Only now it looks bigger, about like a quarter. It is NOT red, NOT flakey, just bald. I checked for fleas (ya never know) and found nothing.
I got on the phone to my vet (this is about 2-2:30) and the receptionist tells me there will be no DR in til monday. (even though my vet is open til 6 on fri and noon on sat?? and there are 2 vets that practice there) Anyway, I tell her what is going on, and that I am afraid it could be mites or dermodex or whatever it's called, and she said highly unlikely, it wouldn't be just one little spot. I explained (I refered to you all as my doberman support group) that I have learned that dobes immune system matures slow and could be prone to this...........but she insisted it wasn't that.
She said to watch the area, maybe bath him (which I did like 4 days ago) and call back for an appointment Monday if I still felt I needed one.
Do you think I should try and find a vet that will see him tomorrow or wait til monday?? And if I do just wait til monday, is there anything I can do about the spot til then?
He hasn't switched foods. He hasn't eaten anything different, because of recent events he isn't left alone unless he is crated
He hasn't been bathed in anything different.
No new laundry soap, or softener, No new toys, Nothing new at all that I can think of.