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It can be very frustrating to have ongoing skin problems.  We have one that has a recurring staph infection which is little bumps that lose hair and cause a bald spot.  He's on Simplicef for that, it's an antibiotic.  If I were you I would look into allergy testing and also look for a canine dermatologist.  It may cost more at first to see a specilist, but in the long run it will save you money.  We feed Natural Balance also, we have had our guys on either Duck potato or fish potato. I've never tried the Buffalo, but it can take 6 weeks to see a difference after a food change.  Hope he starts feeling better.

could also be the problem. Sounds like he is getting a recurring staph infection. Has the vet ever scraped and cultured the lesion to make sure what he is throwing antibiotics at. The meds will only work for the few weeks you are giving them, they are a band aid. I can't understand why vets just pill pop and don't get to the cause.

And it seriously pisses me off that they say it's a bulldog thing. It is not! I don't have a dog in my house that has skin issues. It's a poor breeders thing.

So if this was my dog I would try the duck before I would try salmon or fish and I would find a food without starch or carbs if you can.

When I was feeding kibble I tried Natural Balance once and I didn't like it. Coast were dull, flaky and the shedding was horrible. Sometimes you have to try several different ones until you find one that agrees with your dog.

Are you giving a supplement? I'd get a good Wild Salmon Oil and start that. grizzly Salmon Oil is what I usually feed.

You can do allergy tests, make sure they test for foods as well as all the outdoor stuff. They at least give you an idea of what he is allergic too.

You also might consider trying a raw diet, prepackaged like Bravo, Natures Variety, Primal, etc. The last kibble I fed was "Now" made by Pet Curean. My dogs did very well on it. Acana is also a good kibble. Try to keep your protein around or below 25%.

I feed strickly a raw diet now.

I had to take her off the grain free becasue all of those feeds were potato based! I feed Purina One lamb and rice now, she does fine on it. I am switching over to Blue Buffalo though, I like her coat better on that, and my big dogs eat less of the Blue than they need of the Purina One, so economically it will help me out. 

Best of luck. Get the allergy testing done, it will help you a lot. One little flea can wreak havoc on your dog as well, so make sure this isn't a flea allergy going on. It almost sounds like one to me, I have two dogs with flea allergy dermititis and have to keep them flea free throughout the season. 

We went to the vet this evening- We have another round of medicines to control the allergic reaction but after a long talk with the Vet and with a very sweet Lady who was waiting to pick up her new litter & the mama... I definitly think this is a food reaction so we are going to take away any potato and try a very basic food and see how it goes- - - I went and got a small bag of Natures Instinct Lamb, just to start getting him away from the food hes eating now...If anyone knows of any good books or websites that can walk me throuh *Raw diets and what that entails please message me with them... I have a feeling its a good thing i *knighted* SIR Wilbur when naming him- Hes about to start eating like a king! Thank you again - I know no one has a magic answer- but sometimes its just nice to know that someone else has eperienced the same thing you have and found a way through it! :)  

food changes, make sure it is in fact the food casuing the problem.

Mike

Perhaps if this situation persists you should consider "Atopica" check with your vet. A prescription shampoo that is very effective for this is "sebulux".

My bully is on atopica for his ears and no side effects at all.

Good luck

We've had same issue with dry skin but now he is losing hair on top of his head.  Is that normal?