2006-11-10 13:30:58 · 20 answers · asked by carol h 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
My Dachshund did this when he got fleas once. He has a major allergic reaction to flea bites and really has a hard time with them.
2006-11-10 13:35:26 · answer #1 · answered by Shadow's Melon 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
take yoh dog 2 a vet!!
Seriously, it sounds as though your dog has a flea allergy. Take it to your vet for a free flea check and use whatever the vet sells you. Never buy over the counter remedies from a pet shop. They are more expensive than vet stuff, they don't work and can be dangerous. Never ever put a flea collar on a dog (or cat). You will also need to buy a spray to use in your home as your house will be infested with flea eggs and larvae which live in the furniture, carpet, cracks in the woodwork etc.
Failure to treat fleas can lead to an RSPCA prosecution.
2006-11-11 07:20:06 · answer #2 · answered by fenlandfowl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One flea on some dogs will cause an allergy and skin dermatitis. Food can also produce allergies. It could even be mange. Only a vet will be able to diagnose the hair loss, so don't wait until he's entirely bald before getting him to a vet.
2006-11-10 21:37:01 · answer #3 · answered by trusport 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Best thing that you could do is take him to the vet, they are the only ones that can help you. Usually flea allergies are associated with the back end around the base of the tail. Even if you dont think he has fleas it's possible that he was bitten, and if he's allergic, things like this could happen. Take him to your vet they can give him something to make him feel much better.
2006-11-10 21:43:09 · answer #4 · answered by lilbit 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Please take him to a vet, this bald spot is very itchy and will get worse as he scratches. Could be a flea allergy or mange, either way - the vet! Give him a garlic tablet twice a week, it's excellent for the circulation and keeping fleas at bay. I have 6 dogs living indoors, and NEVER have a flea problem and they love the garlic.
2006-11-11 10:09:59 · answer #5 · answered by Bonny 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he's older (probably 8 or older) it's probably age. If the skin is irritated, it's probably an infection or parasite.
If you got him from a breeder, contact them and see if anything similar has happened to any of his line.
The best advice I can give is take him to the vet to rule out anything more serious. (I think hairloss in cancer patients is from chemo, not the cancer itself). It could be a hormone imbalance of some sort, I know thyroid problems in humans can cause hairloss.
My cat had a problem with the fur on his back, but that was overgrooming from stress, so it's not likely the same cause, but stress can cause hair loss in dogs.
It could also be nutritional. Read the label of his dog food and make sure some form of meat is one of the first three ingredients. If corn is the first ingredient, switch foods. Switching foods can cause tummy problems though, so do it slowly by mixing the foods together first.
2006-11-10 21:39:13 · answer #6 · answered by fireflyfangirl 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most of our dobermanns done the same thing when they got older and the skin where the hair had gone became quite dry. Im not sure what causes it, it just seems to be in there genes.
If your dog is young it could be mites or fleas or possibly an allergy to something.
If hes sore or his skin is inflamed or red take him to the vet to be checked out. Otherwise give him some cod liver oil That seems to help and make sure he doesnt get sunburn (unlikely in winter i know)
2006-11-11 07:09:38 · answer #7 · answered by bebishenron 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
there are a lot of thing's he could have a hot spot.. or could have flee;s they may not be on the dog where you can see them but if they are there you will have them in your carpet chair bed all over but 1 flee can lay 100 egg;s in a hour's time but you need to go to your loc vet hospital the dog may have a bigger problem do not wait long but dont go to petco or petsmart have a vet look first med's you buy at the loc store's can do more harm the good
2006-11-10 22:55:17 · answer #8 · answered by julie J 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it sounds like an allergic reaction to flea bites, you can wash your pooch in medicated dog shampoo available at good pet stores, this will aid in killing the fleas n will also help calm any irritation of the skin. best to also treat the dogs bed with a household flea spray, or powder. always check the label as some are very strong n may be toxic to the dog.
2006-11-10 21:44:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
He could have a blocked anal gland which will cause irrtation in that area and he will keep nibbling at back end thus causing bald patches, you need to takehim to vet to get it checked out
2006-11-11 03:22:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋