stop ratwailer from scratching self?

Question

I have a male ratwailer 3ys old and he con-
stantly scratches himself. He has his shots and
is baithed reguarly.We even buy medicine to
bathe his coat, but he constantly scratches him-
self. What remedy (home) can be done to ease
his scratching.

Answer 1

You have a Rottweiler, not a ratwailer.

You may need to change his food and his doggie shampoo. Dogs have loads of problems from food and shampoo allergies, so this would be the first place I'd start.

Switch to a super gentle, hypoallergenic, dog shampoo for sensitive skin. Your vet or a pet supply store (not Pet Shop) should be able to recommend one to you. And don't over shampoo your dog. This can lead to dry skin which can bother the dog.

Then, switch to a ultra premium dog food with no fillers and with a single, gentle protein. This means no mass amounts of corn or wheat and one type of meat. Natural Balance and wellness have a few wonderful ones that I will link to for you.

A vet visit is also in order to see if he can pinpoint the cause of the scratching.

I hope this helps.

Answer 2

Well, I'm assuming you mean Rottweiler... generalized itching could be from a lot of causes, but the most common is fleas, then the second is allergies. Do you use regular flea control like Advantage or Frontline? What kind of food are you feeding? Does the scratching occur more during particular seasons or times of year?How often are you bathing him? You can bathe too much and dry out the coat causing him to be itchy. There are a lot of questions that need to be answered before anybody can accurately answer your question. Your vet, with a thorough exam, would be the best source for information.

Answer 3

This is a hard one. The good part about it is that your dog will probably outgrow this annoying habit. I have a 5 year old German Shepard and when he was about 2 years old, he would always do this to, always scratching his neck with his back paws, and scratch all over his body. A real mess really. So we went to the vet, and he gave us some stuff to spray on the dog, to make it irritating for him to scratch himself. So then, he kept doing it for about a week, and then after that no problems. The spray is in like a small spray bottle like the type that they put whiteboard cleaner in, or eyeglass cleaner. It smells really sour and nasty but you just spray it and it somehow irritates the air when he scratches. Good luck. Most likely, he will outgrow this habit though.

Answer 4

I would imaging that your Rottweiler may have some allergies. Without actully knowing what is wrong, you really can't treat it at home. What if it turns out to be mange or ringworm? Different treatments could actually make it worse.

Answer 5

Hi bathing does not get rid of fleas...try a vet treatment for fleas..Regards Jake

Answer 6

maybe he has a rash or somthing take him to the vet i am sure that will help

Answer 7

try a benedrille some animals are allergic to food, grass, invironment. if this is doesn't work maybe you are not rising his soap out enough at bath time. try a conditioner for dry skin.

Answer 8

Place one of those snapper firecrackers wherever he scratches on his fur