Kumoandkaze
Lairian
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Hi!
My Sphynx(Kumo) is 6months old and has been having many skin issues. It started about two months ago and the vet at the time said it looked normal and it was probably acne. It didn't look like acne to me so have changed his food to grain free and also tried chicken free. I bathe them weekly and was using coconut oil as a pre bath lather and thought that might be the cause so I tried olive oil. I have changed the soap I use on him as well, from baby shampoo, all natural baby shampoos, kitten soap, and emu oil shampoo. None have made a difference. He is constantly flaky and rashy and gets little red bumps all over his body(looks like little ant bites) I can rule out bugs because my other baby does not have any bumps and is very soft. Kumo on the other hand feels like a pig(very coarse hairs like a rough beard)
It is hard to get the bumps in the photo since it doesn't show up well. I took the pic right after his bath so his flaky skin was washed off. I have taken him to a new vet again a few days ago and she is treating him for yeast and hopes it resolves and isnt a bigger issue.
Has anyone else has this issue?? is the rough hair normal?? Even his breeder thought I shaved him when we went for a visit because he is so rough.
My Sphynx(Kumo) is 6months old and has been having many skin issues. It started about two months ago and the vet at the time said it looked normal and it was probably acne. It didn't look like acne to me so have changed his food to grain free and also tried chicken free. I bathe them weekly and was using coconut oil as a pre bath lather and thought that might be the cause so I tried olive oil. I have changed the soap I use on him as well, from baby shampoo, all natural baby shampoos, kitten soap, and emu oil shampoo. None have made a difference. He is constantly flaky and rashy and gets little red bumps all over his body(looks like little ant bites) I can rule out bugs because my other baby does not have any bumps and is very soft. Kumo on the other hand feels like a pig(very coarse hairs like a rough beard)
It is hard to get the bumps in the photo since it doesn't show up well. I took the pic right after his bath so his flaky skin was washed off. I have taken him to a new vet again a few days ago and she is treating him for yeast and hopes it resolves and isnt a bigger issue.
Has anyone else has this issue?? is the rough hair normal?? Even his breeder thought I shaved him when we went for a visit because he is so rough.