has mosquito bites!!!!!! how do I treat these horrible little sores?!
she licks and chews til she's balding!!!!!! NOT FLEAS! has to be mosquitos...HELP!!!
2006-09-05 06:13:39 · 12 answers · asked by bigmammarush 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
nope it aint fleas!! not one this summer used drops on her shoulder blades...but the mosquitos!!!!??
2006-09-05 09:03:33 · update #1
Feed your dog garlic capsuls to help with mosquitos. For the time being strap a cone shaped disk around your dogs neck. So it cant lick the sores. Use neosporn on the sores. Have you dog checked of heart worms.
2006-09-05 06:42:51 · answer #1 · answered by hillman7919 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This doesn't sound like mosquito bites either. Hot Spots sound like the culprit! My pit has hot spots all the time, it drives her crazy. They look like some sort of bite but they're not. Shave the areas that are lumpy, it will allow the skin to breathe. You can get a cream at any local pet store for hot spots that will give relief. You can also call the vet and ask about a pill called hydroxyzine. It is for itching. Good Luck:)
2006-09-05 15:12:36 · answer #2 · answered by **hope/faith**1744 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure it is not fleas? Well she may be allergic to the venom the mosquitos use. I suggest contacting a vet by phone and see what they recommend. My sisters dog has a similar problem for fleas... she is allergic and is going bald. We bought her some flea meds so that should help. You could try spraying a skin soother on her. You can buy meds like this at Petco or Pet smart. It helps with itchy skin.
Good luck.
2006-09-05 13:17:07 · answer #3 · answered by Kamunyak 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try giving her a bath in a dog shampoo that has oatmeal in it. It should help with the itching. Call your vet to see what else you should do. For flea medication, you Advantix because it guards against fleas, ticks, and mosquitos.
2006-09-05 13:17:29 · answer #4 · answered by Amber 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is probably allergies - dogs generally chew themselves rather than sneeze. This time of year (late summer/early fall) is always worst, and the allergies get worse every year of the dog's life, so early treatment is a good plan for next year. See a vet, he can diagnose what she is allergic to (grass, mold, pollen, etc) & treat her properly. If she is getting bald patches, she will most likely be getting secondary infections next, so go soon - before she is in more pain & needs even more expensive treatment.
2006-09-05 13:20:16 · answer #5 · answered by mustanglynnie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On top of medication you could also get a shield for around the neck. It doesn't hurt them and it keeps them form reopening the sores caused by biting and knawing. Once they heal your dog should stop all together.
2006-09-05 13:20:45 · answer #6 · answered by Katie A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a pit bull once who developed similar sounding sores.I didn't think it was mosquito bites.He sadly died about a month after.I never did know what was wrong.Call a vet fast!!
2006-09-05 15:37:46 · answer #7 · answered by John G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gentocine spray. from Vet . Corn starch is soothing. You need to prevent the bites with an appropriate repellant .See your vet your poor Pitty is suffering
2006-09-05 14:05:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
take her to the vet and see if he can prescribe something that will make her stop itching.. and also, you should look for some kind of fly spay that is safe for your dog. hope this helps!
2006-09-05 13:18:46 · answer #9 · answered by Tiibii 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well the best thing to do for your dog is send her to a vet to really find out what it is. and then when you find out what it is you can get treat ment from the vet.
2006-09-05 13:19:15 · answer #10 · answered by Brittany 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋