She may just have dry skin because I have only seen a couple of fleas on her and none since we started her on Advantix. I also use Oatmeal and Aloe Vera Shampoo and Conditioner from PetMeds. Anything I could bath her in??? THANKS!!!
2006-07-12 12:36:31 · 12 answers · asked by lisa_65_ky 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
how often are you bathing your dog? even oatmeal shampoo strips the natural oil out of the skin, and conditioner is for the coat, not the skin.brushing your dog is a better alternative, i brush my dog daily and he only needs bathed once or twice a year. also what are you feeding your dog, sometime an unbalanced diet can cause skin problems
2006-07-12 12:47:56 · answer #1 · answered by thelogicalferret 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depending on the breed, she could be about to shed her winter coat for the summer and for growing a new one by winter. When this happens, the fur loosens and tickles and may become itchy. Also Mange is a bacteria that starts on the skin, and the dog scratches the fungus so much that the hair comes out. I say give her a week of daily brushings, and if she's still scratching more than she should, take her to a vet. Also, like someone else already told you - cut down on the bathings, and replace some of them with brushings. Remember dogs have fur covering every inch of their bodies, they are bound to get itchy sometimes without anything serious being wrong.
2006-07-12 12:59:01 · answer #2 · answered by Timberwolf 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a dog that was missed diagnosed for a year from the vets. She had something called walking dandruff and you really couldnt see it with the naked eye. It is some kind of microscopic mite that causes them to scratch all the time and is apparently contagious! If you rule out any kind of parasitic problem and it is just her sensitive skin, there are some great shampoos like Relief by DVM pharmaceuticals that has Fatty acid for dermal nourishing and Pramoxine HCL to soothe their skin.
2006-07-12 13:22:46 · answer #3 · answered by ♥monamarie♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your dog may have an allergic reaction to her food. What are you feeding her? She might be allergic to corn. If you there is none, then make sure you brush her at least once a week to smooth out her oils and as for the shampoo, Oatmeal bath is a good idea.
2006-07-12 15:57:47 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Had this same problem with my cat she was so bad that she was bleeding so I wrapped tape around her paws. I took her to a vet and they gave me shampoo but I think the reason she got better is because I changed her food. I think she had an allergly to the food I was giving her.
2006-07-12 12:55:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
take her to a vet. our dogs turned out to have two problems: one was an allergy to fleas, the other was a bacterial growth on their skin that eventually made their hair fall out. our dogs were lucky, don't wait for yours to have serious health concerns!
2006-07-12 12:41:40 · answer #6 · answered by Ananke402 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try giving her some wheatgerm oil in her food for dry skin, or maybe she just has allergies.
2006-07-12 12:49:21 · answer #7 · answered by daphine 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She may have hot spots tis the season, or could be her diet causing the problem, vet should be able to tell you.
2006-07-12 12:42:33 · answer #8 · answered by webwench2005 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know for mange and some ear thing, you can use old motor oil to fix it up.....give that a try.
2006-07-12 12:43:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe she has a skin allergy.. i had to give my lab benadryl because she had dry itchy skin....
2006-07-12 12:47:47 · answer #10 · answered by Mommy to 3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋