Well, as expected, Ollie does not have ringworm.
After some ‘moral blackmail’ from the Vet, I paid over £30 to have him tested, even though I was 100% convinced he didn’t have that.
28 days later, she rings me to confirm what I already knew. ‘Ker-ching!’
However, his fur is not growing back as quickly as I had hoped. His ‘crop-circles’ are still evident, though minus the sores he had before.
The Vet suggested it might be his age. He will be eight in February, quite old for his breed. She suggested I wait for another eight weeks, and if the regrowth is no better, bring him back.
I always care for Ollie, as you know. But I am reluctant to line the Vet’s pockets to be told it will get better in time.
So for those of you that worry about him, and I know there are many, he is doing fine. He eats his dinner, doesn’t scratch any more, and is happy to play with any dog he encounters over on his long walks.
And now I have the ‘all-clear’, he can go to the groomer in December, and have a nice wash and brush up, ready for Christmas.
Thanks to everyone who cares about Ollie, and asks after him.
He sends a curly tail wag to you all.
Moral blackmail indeed!
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Merely a suggestion, she said.
Not at all ‘compulsory’. But what can you do, when it’s your best friend?
Best wishes, Pete.
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So happy he’s doing better.
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Cheers mate. I just wish his fur would grow back now.
Best wishes, Pete.
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He’s a beauty boy. I’m glad he’s feeling better. I give my dog Dynavite and Licochops. (Stupid names, I know.) You have to order them from the Dynavite website. It’s a powder supplement and a liquid supplement. It has done wonders for my Blue Healer’s itching, scratching, chewing, hot spots and stinking. Thought I’d pass on the info even though it sounds like you have it under control. Pure breeds have so many more skin problems. My English Shepherd mix has a beautiful coat and no hot spots. She eats the same food as my Blue Healer minus the Dynavite and Lichochops.
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Thanks for the tip, Pam. I will certainly see if those products are available over here. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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great news, Pete and thank you for the update on Ollie! hello to Ollie! 🙂 🙂
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Thanks, Wilma. He is wagging his tail. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Thank you for the Ollie update, Pete. It’s certainly news, although an expensive way to get the okay.
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Thanks, Jennie. It’s not so much the money, just the 28-day wait for the results of a test that wasn’t really necessary.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I know what you mean, Pete. And when you knew the results all along, that’s fuel for the fire.
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I love my dogs, but they are damn expensive. Our vet, who is fantastic with the dogs, is always recommending one test after another. Oh, and come back in ten days and do it again. I’ve just learned that I occasionally have to say no. I, like many others, have fallen for Ollie. I’m glad he had given you such joy, Pete.
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Thanks, Pete. I stopped attending those ‘follow-ups’ a while back. Just a way to generate income, I believe.
Best wishes, Pete.
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AWWWWW, he is getting better. 🤩😍😍 he will be fine, don’t worry. We all are praying for him. He will be happy and healthy. Do try aloe vera gel on the body. It is very good. If you don’t trust me, search on google. Take care and Do keep us updated. We love the curly-tailed cutie.❤😍😍😘😘
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Thanks, Suzan. Of course I trust you. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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You are welcome. I am glad you trust me. I hope ollie get fine soon. 😁✌
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Best of Ollie. Hi Ollie, I just love your photo.
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Thanks, Arlene. It’s an old photo, but he hasn’t changed much. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Great! Lovely image of Ollie!
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That was taken at Wells-Next-The-Sea, in 2013. He wasn’t too keen on the North Sea. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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That is good to hear…no worms..
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Thanks, VIv. Ringworm is not actually worms. This is what it’s like.
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/ringworm/
That’s why I was sure that wasn’t what Ollie had. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Oh wow!!
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So happy to hear Ollie is doing well 🙂
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Thanks very much, June. Once the fur grows back, I will be happy. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Glad he’s doing better Pete. Doggies are family.
Besties to you and Ollie.
🙂
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Thanks, Frank. Sometimes, I think he is more ‘family’ than I am. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Enjoy your pamper session Ollie!
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Thanks, Ami. I have to get him booked in now, and she’s busy at the moment. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Sorry it cost you to find out what you already knew. But I’m glad that Ollie is happy and can still get out and play, regardless of how the fur looks.
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Thanks, Susanne. It wasn’t so much the money, more the annoying fact that I didn’t need the results to tell me what I already knew. Next time, I will be firmer. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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(1) As you know, Spider is interested in Sea Dogs. So that included Ollie, as well as Milou.
(2) I’m sorry to hear that Ollie, the Sea Dog, often gets those crop circles. But I guess all Shar-Peis eventually find themselves in the same boat.
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Nicely convoluted.
Thanks, David. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Maybe because he’s older now his fur is taking longer to grow back? I’m glad to see that except for that he’s doing better. More hugs for Ollie and for you Pete for being such an awesome dad!🤗🤗🤗
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Thanks, Kim. The Vet suggested it might be his age, but I remain unconvinced. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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I hope the groomer helps.
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Good news! I recently had a similar experience of unnecessary testing at the vet! So frustrating and expensive.
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Thanks, Cheryl. I should really have stood my ground, but when your dog is poorly, it is easy to convince you to spend money to try to make them better.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Pete, your intuition comes from spending time with Ollie and getting to know him…that’s much better medicine for him…so it sound like you may have a dog that’s balding in the strangest places! Glad to hear he’s not sore or scratching…
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Thanks, John. We have seen this circular fur loss before, but it has never taken so long to grow back.
Fingers crossed he is fully covered soon. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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I am glad it isn’t ringworm but it is a nuisance the vet doesn’t know what it is.
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I knew it wasn’t ringworm, but she made me feel guilty if I didn’t have the test for it.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Great he is doing well! 🙂
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Thanks, Karolina. All we need now is for his fur to grow back. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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We all may have to set up “go fund me” pages to pay vet bills. Warmest regards, Theo
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Thanks, Theo. We still manage them, though we have to wait for the insurance percentage to be refunded. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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I am so happy to hear that Ollie is doing better. And your thoughts have been confirmed in time to settle back and enjoy the upcoming season.
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Thanks, Maggie. Fingers crossed his fur grows back now.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I’m happy to hear that Ollie is well enough to continue with his daily dips and long walks.
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He still had those even when he was being treated, Cindy. Nothing puts him off a long walk. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete. x
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Happy to know that all is well with our buddy!
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Thanks, GP. I just want his fur to grow back now. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Go Ollie.
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Thanks, Peggy. He is raring to go today. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Glad to read the positive update on Ollie. Have you tried massaging the bald patches with virgin coconut oil? My sister and my niece both use it on their dogs and it even cleared up some kind of doggie excema my nephew’s dog had.
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Thanks for the suggestion, Mary. Because Ollie has such sensitive skin, we tend to avoid anything new that might make if flare up. The Vet has suggested adding fish oils to his food, and we have started to do that. If it gets no better, I will give your oil a try.
Best wishes, Pete.
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You should try a bar of the Castile on him, its as mild as can be 🙂
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He has special (expensive) hypo-allergenic shampoo, Eddy. But the Castile might be a plan. 🙂
Cheers, Pete.
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I imagine Gosia could add a zero to the price of her Castile by adding hypo-allergenic to the description 🙂
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Always nice to hear some good news, albeit bought at some cost! Cheers, Jon.
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That was only a fraction of the bill, but I was miffed because I thought the test was unnecessary.
Thanks, Jon.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Understandably so!
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So pleased to hear that Ollie is feeling better. You look after him very well. Dot says bow-wow!
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Thanks, Darlene. Ollie sends Dot a friendly sniff! 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Thanks for the update, Pete! It’s much appreciated 🙂
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Thanks, Nicholas. I am aware that many people like to know about Ollie. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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So glad to hear he is doing fine Pete. And I think the way you look after him is sterling.
We got mightily fleeced by the vet we used for our 2 boys when they were ill, all sorts of unnecessary investigations to find out one of them had a bad tooth at one point! When we got Skye & Storm we found an independent Vet who was really good and only did what was necessary, and was upfront about costs and what was worth doing.
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My Vet is normally excellent. But he was on holiday, and I had to deal with one of his ‘associates’ last time.
Best wishes, Pete.
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That is good news……damn even the Vets in the UK are cheaper than here……here is a thought….could it be something in the water he likes to wade in? Give him a good scratch from a friend in the US chuq
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It is possible that the river water has something in it that doesn’t help. (Though it is quite clear. The photo above is an old one, when he was in the sea.)
But keeping him out of the water would be unkind, after all these years. He loves his daily dip. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Yeah…they do have their small joys….chuq
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I was also thinking that there might be pollutants in the river, goodness knows what chemicals run off into it from the farmland. And the pure coconut oil that Mary suggested could be worth trying. My son used it on their prem baby to keep his skin clear.
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Thanks, Jude. The river is small and fast flowing. It is also usually very clear, and has lots of fish in it. See my reply to Mary about the Coconut Oil. I will certainly think about it. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete. x
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