Hi everyone!
So Repede has been having some issues lately. A few weeks ago, he started to lose some hair on his ears. This happened a few months ago as well, so I started using an anti-fungal cream that our vet suggested. However, unlike last time, it hasn't gotten better. He's been very, very itchy, and is scabbing around his eyes and mouth now as well. I'm leaning towards him having a zinc deficiency after reading up on it and finding that it's common in all three areas he's having problems.
He has a vet appointment this coming Saturday, but I'm wondering if anyone here has some advice on zinc deficiency (if that's what you think it could be), what we might expect, and also some possible itch remedies that can hold him over until then! He's been driving himself nuts scratching and he keeps reopening the wounds and making them bleed. Other than his gross looking wounds, he's acting completely normal. Eating fine, not lethargic, just very itchy!
I apologize for the not-so-great pictures. He was not too thrilled with me strapping him down to get a better look!
His ear.
His eye.
His mouth.
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