Has any other dog had this rash?

Question

My dog has this rash by his tail and down his back. He keeps on licking and biting it and it is only making it worse. I have noticed a few fleas but not enough to make him break-out the way he is. I have no money to take him to the vet. Does anyone know what I could put on him to stop the itching? Or does anyone know what could be causing the rash?

I have one of those collar things I could put on his head but I dont want him to be itching and not be able to scratch it because I know it would be uncomfortable.

Answer 1

It doesn't matter how many fleas there are, it's the fleas most likely causing the problem. You need to wash him in flea soap for dogs, get him some medication such as k9 advantix (apply to the back of the neck) and flea bomb your house (remove your pets when you do this). It's only going to get worse if you don't do these things now and more costly to correct as the fleas multiply.

Answer 2

He could be allergic to the flea bites. That is very common in some breeds of dogs. Even though he only has a few fleas it can be enough to cause a rash and itching. Don't allow your dog to suffer any longer. Borrow the money, go to the humane society clinic whatever you have to do, but get your dog to a vet ASAP. Your dog should have been on Frontline or another preventative before this.

Answer 3

My dog had the same thing. She is a sandy color, and down her hind quarters and tail she had like little red bumps. I only saw 3 fleas on her, but I acted straight away. Here's what I did:

1. Pick up all the dog's bedding and wash it in bleach. Clean the crate with Apple Cider Vinegar diluted with water. Sprinkle table salt under the crate/dog's sleeping area (FLEAS HATE SALT).

2.. Give your dog a bath (NOT IN FLEA DIP), but rather in an oatmeal shampoo. Oatmeal is soothing, and any soap left on the dog for 2 minutes will drown the fleas. Make sure you're scrubbing ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE SKIN, and keep on scrubbing. Make sure you're leaving the soap sit on the coat for at least 2 minutes. Rinse. Put some conditioner on the coat ( I use people conditioner) to help condition the coat and the skin. Rinse. In the final rinse, add some Apple Cider Vinegar to the rinse water (don't get it in their eyes) (fleas hate it and it's soothing to the coat). Pat the dog dry (obviously do this when the sun is out and/or your house is adequately heated.

3. Order some topical flea preventative (K9 Advantix, Advantage, Frontline, Revolution). We chose Revolution because it treats fleas, ticks, ear mites, mange AND heartworm. Administer monthly.

4. Sprinkle salt throughout your home on any carpeted surfaces. Leave set for 24 hours, vacuum.

Repeat as necessary.

Put some diluted Apple Cider Vinegar in a spritz bottle and spray your dog's back when he seems to be digging. Rub it in. It really will help.

You can also add some brewer's yeast to the dog's water. Fleas hate yeast and garlic.

MAKE SURE YOU ORDER AND USE A MONTHLY FLEA PREVENTATIVE GOING FORWARD.

Answer 4

DO NOT PUT AN ELIZABETHAN COLLAR ON A DOG WITH FLEAS!!!!! Don't look for a temporary fix either!

You have to treat the dog, treat the house and treat his bedding. You have a dog that is infested with fleas.

Fleas stay on a host just long enough to feed. You are only seeing some of them. Your dog is miserable. Fleas are causing the itching and if you put an Elizabethan collar on him you are torturing him!

Answer 5

My aunt's dog had this problem. It was caused by the chemicals used in shampooing the carpet or the chemicals used around he house. He might be allergic to some of them. When my aunt took them to the vet they had to give them meds. I suggest that you come up with some money to see if it is that problem. But for the time being keep the cone around his neck no matter how bad he wines. It is for his own good. Also maybe move his food and water bowl to a different place. Good luck with this and I give you the best of luck!

Answer 6

Usually if it is down the back and on the back of the tail it is usually an allergic reaction to fleas. Give your baby a good bath and with flea soap . I also use avon skin so soft in a mixture with water as a spray.That helps moisturize and also kills fleas too. Good bath is the ticket. You can also get a good flea spray in the pet store to help control them. His skin needs moisturized I sometimes used neosporin if it is open that will help heal too. Good luck and I hope the bath helps

Answer 7

Your dog more inlikely has an allergy to the fleas. You can give you dog benadryl in the equilvant to one miligram of benadrly per pound of dog example. a 5 pound dog get five miligrams of benadryl. But you also need to treat teh yerd and put a topial treatment on him like frontline or advantage DO NOT USE HERTZ, BIO-SPOT, ZODIAC OR ANY SOLD IN GROCERY STORES. They can kill your pet! Also bathe him or her in a aloe and oatmeal shampoo. It may also be a food allergy or a inhalent allergy. There are some metabolic diseases that cause that type of problem too.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

Try flee shampoo i know the flees could not have done that but you should put the collar on it or the dog's rash will keep on getting worse. Try to save up enough money to take it to the vet.

Answer 10

I use Victory 777 on my outside dog. He was doing basically what you described your dog doing. I give him a bath once every other week and his hair stays and the itching is gone. For more info you can email me if you are interested. It really works.