he has flaky skin and will not stop itching i found out if i use sulfodene on his back it helps the itching a little but comes right back.
2006-08-06 04:26:38 · 11 answers · asked by stephanie c 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
There are many factors. Hair loss is not always an indication of mange. My son's black lab, who I seem to have inherited, has a terrible skin condition that makes her itch and chew her hair out. It could be allergies, the food the dog eats, a skin condition like psoriasis, or many other factors. Yes, it COULD be the beginning of mange, but if it's been any period of time, it would have spread by now. Sulfodene is pretty good, but you might also try cortizone cream. That seems to be what helps my son's dog the most.
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2006-08-06 05:48:18 · answer #1 · answered by Prodigal Son 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to find out what is causing this before you start treating it. Mange, diet, allergies, all will take specialized treatment to solve the problem. In the meantime, try frequent bathing with pine-sol, all over, not just on affected area, rinsing well each time. This will kill parasites and fleas. Also give over the counter human Benedryl tablet each day for the itching. It doesn't matter which brand. My dog has bad allergies in the summer, weighs 150 pounds and two pills a day gives him a lot of relief.
2006-08-06 11:54:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd definitly take him to a vet. If it is mange and you have other animals you can give them mange. There are two types of mange one cannot be passed the other can. Mange is treatable and if taken to a vet right away it will help alot of things. They can also diagnose it if it is not mange.
2006-08-06 17:37:36 · answer #3 · answered by Kelly s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well it could be mange, but it could also be allergies. Without seeing the dog I couldn't give you a straight answer. My best advice is... get your dog to a vet asap. He will be able to tell what it is in a matter of seconds after looking at it...
2006-08-06 11:32:06 · answer #4 · answered by jennkowell 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
actualy it could be his food take himinot petsmart and show someon and chances are changing his food may help alot. most people dont know that the food we feeed our dogs has ALOT to do with any problems especialy skin and hair. purina, iams , and science diet althoug years ago may have been the best now have so much soy products and whole corn which isint digestied its basicaly a filler that yes some dogs can eat it and be fine but alot of dogs will get skin and hair problems and other things too.
2006-08-06 11:37:33 · answer #5 · answered by girlie1921 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds to me like your dog has a yeast infection. Does he get in stale ditches of water? Call your vet. There is a shampoo for this and it works wonderfully! It is inexpensive and well worth the try. good Luck
2006-08-06 14:20:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the vets, could be something as simple as fleas. Or mange...but we won't know that until u take him to a vet...really...
2006-08-06 12:03:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take him to the Vet ASAP.
If you don't and let it continue the Vet could have you arrested for animal cruelty. Even if you did try to help him.
2006-08-06 11:35:02 · answer #8 · answered by Martha M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take him to a vet who will do a scraping and find out whether it is mange what sort...or allergy of some sort...
2006-08-06 11:39:58 · answer #9 · answered by madison 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not a dog expert, and am not sure. My advice is to take him to a vet.
2006-08-06 11:31:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋