my dog has a scratching problem. he has scratched his hair off his butt. is ther some kind of shampoo,or somthig to help with his itch?
2006-10-07 16:25:22 · 16 answers · asked by nicole 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
my greatdane has the same exact problem....the thing is he has a bad case of skin allergys...we go to petsmart and we get this medicated shampoo...that usually gets all the durt,dandriff,and all the excess stuff that has built up....also us sulfodene...that is for red spots and helps hair growth come back...another great thing to put on the spot is Vitamin E....that works wonders....good luck....
2006-10-07 16:30:58 · answer #1 · answered by *Hello* 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He probable has some "hot spots" dermatis my little dog would bump her back end under the edge of the couch till she had a bald spots. You can get Sulfodene for dogs at wal-malt and I know you can get it at a pet shop, but it treats HotSpots, Moist dermatitis, and Eczema. This is probable what is wrong if your dog scratches, has hair loss, and or redness. It is under $5.00 in cost and worth it. Till you can get it, a little Benadryl will help.
2006-10-08 00:42:31 · answer #2 · answered by dancinintherain 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a Chihuahua The vet told us he had allergies. The nurse told us to get benadryl for him. I got the dis-solvable ones. I only gave him 1/4 then when it was real bad I would give him half. You have to be careful it will make him sleep. Good Luck, Becky
2006-10-08 01:12:25 · answer #3 · answered by Becky H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a golden retriever she had a scratching problem took her to the vet he gave me some pretizone tabs and no more scratching save your money on shampoos find out the real problem see your vet.save $$$$$
2006-10-07 23:29:51 · answer #4 · answered by captredeye@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My dog was scratching all the time took him to the vet he has excema. He takes a shot of cordazone twice a year when he sheds and he is fine. Check with your vet.
2006-10-07 23:55:40 · answer #5 · answered by lucy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like he may have allergies. there is certain allergic shampoos you can get, a good one to help is any anti-fungal shampoos from the vet, call usually you dont need a Rx plus they have spray to help with this too, oh and also maybe give him some OTC Benadryl this usually helps.but dont forget to always consult you Vet.
2006-10-07 23:45:03 · answer #6 · answered by jbabybulldog 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to take him to the vet. he could have serious fleas that are making him itch, he could an allergy to comething. for the fleas they will give him frontline or something similar, and if its just allergies they may try prednisone for awhile along with benadryl. but i would take him to the vet because you want to make sure that where he's been stratching at doesn't get inflammed or infected and you need to find out what is causing him to itch.
2006-10-07 23:29:50 · answer #7 · answered by seriously shannon 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is probably due to fleas, they generally hatch in the cooler temps. 60-75 degrees. Try treating this. If you have already treated for fleas, it could be allergies. He might need a shot from
your vet for this. hope this helps
2006-10-07 23:37:17 · answer #8 · answered by REALISTIC 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
take your dog to the vet. They will know what to do. It doesn't sound really serious. It just sounds like a hot spot.
2006-10-07 23:55:26 · answer #9 · answered by beaglemeister14 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If He or Her is rubbing the fur off the it could be worms or the anal glands are full and you need to take him or her to the groomers to get them poped or do it yourself
2006-10-07 23:50:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋