I did email the previous owner letting her know she had settled in really well but we were having a problem with allergies cause at the time that's all we thought it was, she recommended the raw cause she has her on raw Turkey but apart from that she came across like I was trying to blame her, which of course I wasn't I was just letting her know how she was getting on and trying to find out any background info but all I got was "she was fine when she was here" so I just carried on trying.

The vet hasn't mentioned steroids, he said the next course of action will be skin scrapes that get sent to the lab, but I read online that steroids and antibiotics shouldn't be used cause it brings the good cells down or something. Or am I confused lol

What's Thornton, I've just rubbed coconut oil over her sore bits but stayed off her open wounds on her face

She isn't kennel club registered. On her passport it just has an owner's name which I can only assume is the breeder I will send the name to you in PM in case you know the name and her papers have been left for whatever reason. Her vaccinations are real with real stickers etc my vet has checked all these.

The vet stamp in the passport says privatus vet. Gydytojas paulius sevelis, not sure if you can make anything of that

It won't let me message you for whatever reason but the name on her passport it's hard to read but I think it says Monika Boazauskaile, address just says siauliai Lithuania.

To be honest she's a pet and a member of the family now. I don't care why she is here all that matters to me is that she's with us now and I just want to make her better.

Sorry that should say thornit lol

"Gydytojas paulius sevelis" is just the name of the Vet - it translates to Doctor Paul Sevel.

Oh thank you at least I know what that bit means now lol

You poor, poor thing! I disagree totally with the answer that you care too much, is that possible? I have Boston terriers, a quite similar breed and I just adore them and I totally get what you are going through. I agree 100% that you should get a second opinion as obviously the poor little mite is suffering (and you). As for the yoghurt.......try rubbing it in.,! I do hope you beat this and wish you both well. Helen

Thank you Helen

I've just rubbed coconut oil in her and I'm hoping that will soothe her skin, I've also given her an acidophilus tablet and a piriton at the minute I'm kind of hoping I can at least get her comfortable while we try and battle with it all. The thing is apart from when she's itching which I'm trying to do for her as my hands aren't quite as harsh as her claws lol she's acting like there's nothing wrong, she's running around playing with xena like a normal puppy all happy go lucky but she's got red patches and hair missing so she's really looking in the wars but it's not showing in her attitude at all. She's my little soldier

I love Boston terriers so I'll look forward to your pics

Yeah the vet seems to be a good guy. I was asking about the vaccinations because sometimes there's dodgy vets who actually help the back yard breeders. I'm at work now but will check the breeders name when I'm home.
be careful with the coconut oil as I've heard from some breeders that some dogs skin gets irritated by it because it apparently clogs up the pores :/ but yogurt sounds like a good idea!

Why would a breeder who shows her dogs import an unregistered dog from another country, is she registered with the countries of origan KC , does LIthuania have an official KC! Or do they register with the FCI ? I am surprised a reputable breeder would import a dog thay could not use here in the UK?.

Antibiotics, and steroids will have side affects just like any other medication, but you have to way up what is best for your dog. I never understand the argument (not meaning you) that folk don't want to give their pet,A,b,C Because it might affect this or that in the long term, the important thing is to treat what is happening now, and if steroids were the right thing to give in this case to help with the itchiness , then I would not worry about what they might do in the future.

I would have thought the vet would already have taken skin scrapes ... Maybe if she is no better make an other appointment and rush things along, it can't be pleasant for her at the moment.

Thornit, is something we all should have in our medice chest, it's a powder ( can't think of the ingredients ) that you rub between feet or around the inner ear, it kills any mites and if this is part of her problem, it may help, you can buy it on line. It's not expensive and is ideal to keep on hand for any redness or itchy/ dirty ears....