2006-06-25 20:09:36 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
1st- check if he has ticks or fleas
2nd-Check for rashes, crusts, or overall reddening of the skin
It may be just ticks or fleas, with which you can treat with a tick and flea shampoo and monthly application of frontline. If there are not ticks and fleas visible, but he still scratches at a significant amount of time, he may have an allergic reaction - it may be to his shampoo or food. Worse, is that he may have a parsitic mange, this occurs when dogs hair starts falling off and have blister-like wounds in some parts of the skin, also a noticeable redding of the skin is evident. If this is the case you need to go to your vet to perform a skin test to determine what parasite has been activated. It may be demodecosis or demodex, a naturally occuring parasite (also present in humans) that acts up when the dog is stresses. This is not contagious but must be treated early on. Treatment includes an overload of antioxidant vitamins and immune system boosters, with weekly medicated baths (for 4 to 6 weeks) performed by a veterinarian. It may also be a sarcoptic mange, which, is contagious and the dog must be separated from other dogs and humans alike and be treated with vitamins and medicated baths among others.
2006-06-25 21:19:22 · answer #1 · answered by moonglow214 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apart from fleas or ticks, your dog might be a hairy one and your location, too hot for him. For exampple, Russian ogs or German Shepherds have hard time sttling in a hot area, especially whn they are hairy.
It's better to take the dog to a good Vet and se what he suggests. He'd suggest a medicine for getting rid of ticks and fleas.
2006-06-26 03:17:18 · answer #2 · answered by The Invincible Rasputin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look in his ears, take a q-tip and VERY LIGHYLY brush the inside of his ear with it. If there are little black "pepper like" spots on the q-tip, then he has fleas. If he does take him to a vet for a flea shampoo. Dont forget to clean your house thouroughly, carpets, blankets, wash everything down.
2006-06-26 03:15:04 · answer #3 · answered by jenisisgrafix 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your dog might have ticks or fleas. If he/she scratches his ear area, he/she might be infected with ear mites. You should take him to see a vet :)
2006-06-26 03:13:57 · answer #4 · answered by Trina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your dog may have eczema, algery reaction to shampoos, flea powder or any other chemicals, or may have reactions to flea bites. These all have to be taken into account. Consult your vet of verification.
2006-06-26 03:21:07 · answer #5 · answered by tigerlilly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Beside fleas and other insects, allergies, dirt and some pets react badly to the heat.
2006-06-26 03:17:41 · answer #6 · answered by DaLady 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fleas or ticks get some shampoo and wash your pup then get a flea colar for it
2006-06-26 03:15:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
your dog may have allergies that will cause him to itch all the time
2006-06-26 04:13:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
your dog probably has fleas.
2006-06-26 03:11:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fleas, maybe.
2006-06-26 03:12:37 · answer #10 · answered by krissy_lynn8303 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋