My dog's tail is pink and irritated, what's wrong with it?

Question

She doesn't have fleas. We recently gave her a bath. Are shampoo allergies possible?

Answer 1

Yes, both of those could be your problem. Was it a new shampoo? Did she get rinsed enough?

Give her tail (or all of her), a bath in some oatmeal shampoo for dogs and rinse the tail very thoroughly. You can apply some mild lotion. There is also medicated spray you can get at a pet store for itching that contains hydrocortisone in it. That would be a good product to try.

Answer 2

It could be some type of allergies. Could be hot spots. Only way to know for sure is have the vet check your dog if it does not get better.

Answer 3

If you used dog shampoo likley if you used human shampoo MORE likley...dogs have their own shampoo because the skin is sesitive....our shampoo has harsh stuff in it that is not designed for a dogs sesitive skin.....I would call the vet and ask......

Answer 4

Maybe it is allergies... you should take your dog to the vet, maybe the docs will figure something out.... maybe your doggie just lick's it's tail all the time... ;)

Answer 5

The dog have flees and the poor thing is grinding his teeths against his/she tail,also rubbing the behind on dirty ground causing it to get infected. call your vet to give a powder with corn scarcth it work. Please give that dog some vaseline to ease the pains . your dog could have poison Ivy or oak.

Answer 6

Take the dog to the vet. Sorry- I'm not a vet.

Answer 7

yes maybe it is allergie.Has this happened before.Think of it.Maybe it is because of something else?take her to the vet & tell the vet to give her proper medicines.All the best