Is my dog dying?

[fp1025]

I have a chow chow-rottweiler that I adopted from the pound in October and since then I had to send her away to live in Mexico. And recently my aunt who just came back told me that my dog was loosing hair under her stomach and that her eye's were red and that she wasn't eating normally or at all and that she just look's very ill. Since I don't visit Mexico I can't bring her back to take her to her old vet, but I was told that last week a vet went to the house and gave her a couple shot's and that she's still sick. What could be wrong with her??

[ginger899]

....sorry a typo there....I meant to write "Sarcoptic Mange"

[ginger899]

I believe "Sarna" is Spanish for Scabies, a skin condition caused by a very very small mite which burrows into the skin. In dogs it is also called "Sarcptic Mange".There are very effective treatments for this.
Once I had a dog who got this. The vet said he had picked it up in the fields, from wild foxes (there are a lot in my area) He gave my dog a shot, then some special shampoo and ointment. It all cured it.

Unfortunately this condition can pass from dog to human. In humans it is known as Scabies. The people who live with your dog will probably also need scabies treatment.

[fp1025]

Thank's for trying to help but I founf out what my dog has it's called Sarna and I'm not sure what's going to happen to her yet but I'm hoping for the best.

[Myown]

Well, the drinking water might be making her sick and plus the anxiety of not having you around. Losing hair could be some sort of mange maybe too.

I would find out what the doctor thought after her exam and what kind of shots he gave her.

Good luck.

[ginger899]

If you scroll down the page here, you will see  "Related Expert Forums" down on the right. Click on "Animal Health General."

Then you can ask one of the vets here. The vets here are very good, and you should receive an answer quite quickly. This service is free.

That might be best, as I can't diagnose this. I don't know what might be wrong. I hope your dog will be OK.