What could this be?
2006-08-08 13:06:35 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Seriously time to take the little guy to see the Dog Dr.
Good luck, I hope it's just something simple like fleas.
2006-08-08 13:11:52 · answer #1 · answered by oodlesoanimals 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it could be he needs to be seen by a vet to find out what's wrong and treat it. How in the world would anyone know what is wrong if we can't see the dog. It might be fleas, allergies, hot spots ........... Poor quality food can cause skin problems.
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2006-08-08 13:36:22 · answer #2 · answered by Stick to Pet Rocks 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This sounds like an allergic reaction, most probably to fleas, though it could be an allergy to foods, environmental allergies something different in the house.
There are also other possibilities, it could be mange, or hotspots, or it could develope into hotspots.
Most certainly you should take your dog to a vet, when a dog has an allergic reaction this severe, they might need to have a steroid or cortizone shot.
Good luck
2006-08-08 14:15:00 · answer #3 · answered by lildevildayz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He can have fleas or a hot spot. If he has either you should bring him to the vet to get Frontline. If it's a hot spot he will prescribe a medication for it. It can also be the beginning of FAD (Flea Allergy Dermatitis) which Frontline and an anti-inflammatory can fix. Please don't buy flea control products from any store because they won't work and can do more harm than good. Either way have your vet check it out.
2006-08-08 13:39:05 · answer #4 · answered by Princess Nisa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a flea allergy. See your vet for some frontline and possibly antibiotics. Flea allergies usually worsen with age, and it only takes one bite to make your poor dog feel miserable, so even if you haven't seen fleas it doesn't mean they're not there
2006-08-08 14:08:11 · answer #5 · answered by Lisa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would take him to the vet. Could be a lot of things. I had a dog who had food allergies once who had this, but it could be other things, also.
2006-08-10 12:30:35 · answer #6 · answered by kimba 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your dog needs to go to the vet.
2006-08-08 14:01:39 · answer #7 · answered by Cheyenne 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fleas or dry skin caused by poor diet. getting a food with more linoleic acid in it would help. Eukanuba low fat (pink bag) works wonders. hard to find though. eukanuba in the green bag is just as good, but there is more fat in it.
2006-08-08 13:12:09 · answer #8 · answered by JOHN G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't know it would be better if you take your dog to the vet
2006-08-08 13:13:23 · answer #9 · answered by juanita2_2000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to a vet
2006-08-08 13:13:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋