Cavalier king charles rashes?

Question

Cavaliers are prone to skin rashes, this i know. But, where is the most common places for them to get them and what type of rashes are they?

My cav has got a red rash under her arms, itches a lot, slighty swollen. Took her to the vet and she prescribed ointment but didnt tell me exactly what it was!

Answer 1

what about tee tree oil or bio oil.I never had skin problems with my cav,s just heart problems in very later years.Do you think it could be,sometimes a dogs blood over heats and causes rashes,this could be the food is to rich?

Answer 2

Cavaliers aren't prone to skin issues.  

  I own cavaliers and have worked in cavalier rescue (poorly bred dogs) for many years and haven't found skin issues at all.

Here is a list of cavalier health issues:

http://www.cavalierhealth.org/

Answer 3

Is probably a allergic reaction to something in his food, such as corn, or could be from grass or a flea bite. Try switching him to a good source of dog food that has no corn.

Answer 4

Cavaliers are not prone to skin rashes i own 2 of them and never had any problems with mine at all i suggest you take yours back to the vet and get them to explain what it is your dog has actually got