my jack russell is always scratching and it gets so bad ...that he sometiimes makes himself bleed. we've taken him to many vets and they say it's allegies but im not convinced. My mom has found about 5 fleas hidden on his fur. Any advice on what it could be and what i can do about it?
2006-06-26 13:39:35 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
My puppy is the same way. He has the Frontline on for fleas/ticks. He has had tests run for mange. The Vet actually scraped his skin in three areas and checked it. Everything has come back negative. He has put the Revolution on him twice for mange just to try something. It has helped, at least now he doesn't chew his skin off. But he still itches. I have to call the Vet back tomorrow and see what he wants to do next.
We have tried shampoos too. My Vet did say the best shampoo for the guys with sensitive or dry skin is human Selsun Blue. Just be sure not to get it in their eyes. It's not diet either. I have tried everything from Purina to the most expensive junk you can buy and no difference in the itching....Hard food, soft food, human food, there is nothing out there we have not tried.......
I will save this question and if I get anything different I will let you know and if you do, I would appreciate it too.......
2006-06-26 13:51:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
You say you've been to several vets. They can't all wrong. Allergies are treatable. Your dog shouldn't have to suffer. Dogs can be allergic to the same things as people. Most common is flea bites, and grass. Dogs can also have food allergies. Eliminate the fleas first. Use a anti itch spray to treat the itchy spots until they stop. If this doesn't seem to help then you need to start eliminating other possibilities. Try a food that is made for dogs with food allergies. Dogs can be allergic to wheat, beef, chicken and other food additives. Listen to your vet.
2006-06-26 14:11:06 · answer #2 · answered by Elly Mae 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dog has allergies to various types of food and fleas. Besides making sure you do a good flea control, I would recommend you use NuVet Plus Canine pills. This has REALLY helped my dog control the itching (which leads to "hot spots"). My groomer recommended it and I used a sample for a week, and there was a dramatic improvement. So now, I have a full year supply!!!
The cost is not bad, I think it's around $80 for a 6 month supply.
Good luck.
2006-06-26 15:11:32 · answer #3 · answered by get your nose out of the books 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some dogs are allergic to fleas so when they get a couple of bites they will go crazy scratching. Try using advantage (get it from your vet) and at the first sign of scratching give him 1/2 to a whole benedryl tablet (human meds)
2006-06-26 13:53:59 · answer #4 · answered by missee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since your Mom found fleas, I would take your dog to a groomer and get it a good flea bath. You may want to have him dipped. Then see your vet... and request frontline plus. There are two types of Frontline... regular Frontline and Frontline Plus. The difference is that Frontline Plus also kills the eggs that fleas lay.
Your dog may also have a case of fleabite dermatitus, which will need antibiotics. You may also want to treat your house for fleas as well.
2006-06-26 13:59:29 · answer #5 · answered by Annie's World 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use Frontline or Advantage. Get them from your vet or a feed store. Buy brand name. The "biospot" ones can cause fur to fall out, trust me, I know from experience.
It is very possible that he is allergic to the food you feed him. Read the ingredients. There should be no wheat or corn products. They cause the most allergies. He may also be allergic to beef and milk products. "Animal by-products" and "animal digest" are really bad for dogs. Go to naturapet.com for information on foods without these products.
Try a brand called Wellness.
Avoderm and Royal Canin are good ones to try. They all have websites.
2006-06-26 13:44:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flees sounds about right. Ticks, flees and mosquitos do tend to get worse during the summer months. You definitely need to get some flee & tick meds if you haven't already. My vet suggested giving my dog a teaspoon of canola oil a day to help produce natural oils and make the skin less dry. You can try that.
2006-06-26 14:37:13 · answer #7 · answered by MEB 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be a number of things that cause him to scratch. You could try feeding him Hills Prescription Diet ZD dog food. If you try this then you will need to cut out ALL other foods. Alot of skin allergies are related to what a dog eats. Any type of "rubbery" dog foods and dog snacks (Such as kibbles & bits, moist and meaty, and treats such as jerky treats) have certain chemicals in them that keep them "soft" and chewey. It seems that these types of foods are often linked to dogs with very itchy skin. I would try the Hills ZD dog food (you can only buy it from licensed veterinarians) and see if that would help. Good luck!
2006-06-26 13:45:28 · answer #8 · answered by boxerpitk9 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My Shih Tzu is severely allergic to fleas, and if one gets on him and bites him he will scratch and chew until he bleeds. Regular grooming and flea preventive help. Keeping the cats away from him when they have fleas also helps.
2006-06-26 13:57:57 · answer #9 · answered by Sandy B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This happened to my dog so when i took it in for the check up i ask the vet and she said it could be the food you are feeding him, giving the dog dantruff...or could be fleas..either one.
2006-06-26 14:34:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋