My Maltese has a scab-like sore that is not mange and which does not respond to antibiotics. Any suggestions?
After doing some research into the subject of skin disorders, we found the topic to be so broad and complex that we realized it is not possible for us to know exactly what to suggest in this forum. To see just how complicated the diagnosis of a skin disorder can get, go to the following web page and try it for yourself: Skin Rashes and Other Changes, American Academy of Family Physicians However, we are able to direct you to several sources of useful information where you may (hopefully) find a solution. The following links to web pages at the MedlinePlus website, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health, each have several links to information about dermatitis and skin diseases, respectively: • Dermatitis, MedlinePlus • Skin Diseases, MedlinePlus Some hints that might lead you in the right direction are the facts that your dog’s sore is not mange and probably not bacterial (since antibiotics have no effect). This leaves several other poss
