Guest Anonymous Posted December 22, 2002 Share Posted December 22, 2002 Hello all, I have a 4 yr old F english mastif, who we love to death. She has bumps or pimplely looking things under her chin. They bleed when rubbed on. They seem to cause some discomfort to her when we try to clean them. Has anyone seen this before or know what it is and how to treat it? We've been to the vet about this. They don't seem to know what it is for sure. thanks. nik. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alicat613 Posted December 23, 2002 Share Posted December 23, 2002 Sounds like what's known as "puppy pimples". So long as they are only on the chin, you can use Listerine on them. Also is your dog eating out of a stainless steel bowl? These are usually better for the chin pimples. And make sure you wipe off his face if he gets his muzzle dirty while eating. Puppy pimples are actually caused by staph, which is normally on your skin and his skin too, it's just gotten a little rampant in an area, from being too wet, etc. It's also a good idea to bring up your boys immune system. Work him up to 1000 mg vitamin C (human pills are fine) and you can also give him garlic in his food if he'll eat it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogPaddle Posted December 24, 2002 Share Posted December 24, 2002 A freind had a similar problem with her cat. Same solution too. Switched to a higher quality food (either Solid Gold or Wellness or Wysong) and presto - all better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imported_Foster Posted December 26, 2002 Share Posted December 26, 2002 My cattledog had this problem. Turned out she was allergic to the plastic bowls (sorry did not know better at the time) so once I switched to stainless steels bowls the pimples went away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowlabsrule Posted December 26, 2002 Share Posted December 26, 2002 This will sound like a dumb question, but why is a plastic bowl bad? Winnie just got a new stainless steel bowl for Christmas, but before that she ate out of a plastic bowl and never got anything. Is it bad for her to drink out of a plastic bucket? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alicat613 Posted December 26, 2002 Share Posted December 26, 2002 The plastic can scratch, leading to the dog ingesting some plastic or chemicals that may seep out into the food or water, and also the scratches and porosity of plastic encourages more germ and bacteria growth than a stainless steel bowl. And they can't chew up stainless steel. :lol: PS There are no dumb questions. If it's something you don't know, and you don't ask, you still won't know, and that's a lot dumber than asking any question! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alicat613 Posted December 26, 2002 Share Posted December 26, 2002 Well that too, I suppose, but I don't dishwash the bowls so I didn't think about that. With a home fed Dane, who eats 3 times a day, I'd have to run a lot of loads! I hand wash instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alicat613 Posted December 26, 2002 Share Posted December 26, 2002 Ooh! I'd hate to see your electricity bills! I hope the price isn't as high wherever you are as it is here. I don't think I could afford to run it that much! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogPaddle Posted December 26, 2002 Share Posted December 26, 2002 Are ceramic/stoneware bowls ok? We use them because when the boys get playing anything is fair game and the ceramic bowls are very heavy and hard to tip. Also, we used to use a big plastic bucket for water but Tir tended to indicate that his food bowl needs filling by tipping his water bucket over. He hasn't done it with the ceramic yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alicat613 Posted December 26, 2002 Share Posted December 26, 2002 Hmm...I recall reading somewhere that some is ok, some is not, but I can't recall why. I think it had to do with the coating? Oh ok, I found it. Yes, you want to make sure it's lead free as the coating can chip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogPaddle Posted December 26, 2002 Share Posted December 26, 2002 Thank-you Alicat, I don't know if the coating is lead free. I'll just go out and buy new ones, or maybe those metal ones that claim to be no skid/tip bowls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alicat613 Posted December 26, 2002 Share Posted December 26, 2002 I think if they are by a good comapny for dogs or human use, you're fine, I think what they are advising is check before you use bowls that are decorative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullygirl29532 Posted December 27, 2002 Share Posted December 27, 2002 yeah your right all ceramic and such type bowls, plates, ect that are approved for USE are lead free. Decorative ones have a lead based paint they use that can withstand the high firing temp or style of firing used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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