...if so, were they identified and what was your solution?
Mikki has scabs on her back which develop into hot spots.. its not like she seems bothered by itching...but the scabs appear, then she is drawn to them and licks them. We've tried elimination of certain proteins and grains with no luck. Wondering if it could be something as simple as the dry air here (Phoenix)..she had one scraped for testing for mites but it was negative. At one point she almost had to have surgery as she wouldn't let the shoulder blade alone... she had a cortezone shot..but we only allowed one of those ... put a shirt on her and anti itch cream and she healed up where it's not a threat anymore.
Mikki has scabs on her back which develop into hot spots.. its not like she seems bothered by itching...but the scabs appear, then she is drawn to them and licks them. We've tried elimination of certain proteins and grains with no luck. Wondering if it could be something as simple as the dry air here (Phoenix)..she had one scraped for testing for mites but it was negative. At one point she almost had to have surgery as she wouldn't let the shoulder blade alone... she had a cortezone shot..but we only allowed one of those ... put a shirt on her and anti itch cream and she healed up where it's not a threat anymore.