lumpy skin? chicken skin?

The weight has nothing to do with it. It might because your allergic reaction. Put the gel vaseline on wherever you see the rash. Hope it helps.... if it does not work go to the doctors..:D

First of all how old is this poor boy? It's high time somebody got to grips with what's going on, and if he were mine, I'd start with diet. His yeast, itchy skin, yeast infection in his ears and oozy eyes would all point to the basic cause being he's simply on the wrong diet. Switch him, gradually (although to be honest, I'd get him onto a sensitive diets asap) onto something with NO CEREAL, and I also recommend a fish and potato diet, which is commercially made by many these days. Malaseb may work on some, but using it on my hounds in the past, it has always made their skin red and more inflamed than ever. Tramadol - my one experience with this on one of mine who was terminal cancer wasn't good. It completely spaced her out and wasn't working in any case. So start with diet for the majority of his problems - you won't see an instant improvement and it may well take some weeks, but stick with it. As for the arthritis, although arthritic patients should have some exercise, within sensible bounds, to keep their muscle tone going, you have to judge when he's bad and when he's not - and I'd suggest that will relate directly to weather. When it's cold and damp, his arthritis will flare. When it's warmer and drier, he should feel better. Try to find a hydrotherapy pool - these are great for providing exercise without further damaging bad joints. Acupuncture may help too. Bottom line - depending his age and what your vet can still offer (and it may be worth finding another or at least taking a second opinion), he may have simply come to the end of his days and needs help over the final hurdle. When his down days outnumber his up days, then the time is coming.

It's just dry skin......... my 4 year old has it........... use a good moisturiser like E45.

welcome to the world of cellulite!!!