Grass rash

[Papa]

I've noticed my whippets have a rash in their inside thighs, belly and armpits/legpits. I was starting to get a bit worried and thought about the vets but sought answers through various dog sites. One thing that seems to have jumped out at me is this "grass rash" and to be quite honest with you it sounds exactly like described, and my dogs have started running through long grass over a local area which will eventually be cut. Does anyone else have whippets who have had this problem and does it go away if you keep them away from long grass?

 

[pippywhippet]

Hi its very common - you can use Sudocreme which will help. It should go away if you keep them off the grass. It seems to be worse at certain times of the year.

 

[Papa]

Excellent, and that is exactly what I am using, and it seems to be working quite well although keeping them out of the grass is not just that easy, working on it though. Thank you.

 

[nannypony]

According to my vet this rash is caused by harvest mites. I was given Frontline to clear it up (prior to a spaying operation). Lots of dogs round here have it but it doesn't seem to bother them, and clears up when harvest time is over.