Hello, I have a pekingnese dog. He is 6 years old and he won't stop itching. He has a smell to him also even after I give him a bath, but not as bad after the bath. He has red all on his stomach and constantly has scabs.. He itches all the time.. do you know a good brand of dog food for itchy skin and the red and scabs? Or any supplements or anything?
2006-12-13 00:46:58 · 4 answers · asked by godsgirl200718 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
Try Avoderm. It is now available at Petsmart.
2006-12-13 00:58:08 · answer #1 · answered by Sylvia R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He has allergies, that's the scratching and rash. Whether it is food or something in his environment is hard to say. Have you moved to a new area, changed his diet? My dog had similar problems, my vet put her on Prednisone to help with the itching while I experimented with different foods to see if that would help. I found a food called Nature's Way (it has Lassie on the cover) to work best and I give her a bath in special oatmeal based shampoo once a month (it makes her smell like a cookie though). Check with your vet to see if they have any better idea of what may be causing the problems though.
2006-12-13 08:59:00 · answer #2 · answered by Derek 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a Pekingese also and it could be a number of things. It could be allergic to fleas and if even one bites it, it will cause it to scratch horribly. Mine is that way and I just have to make sure she doesn't get any fleas on her. They also just have normally dry skin, so I use Selson Blue shampoo when I give her a bath. it helps with the dryness. If nothing helps, you may need to take it to a vet and they can give a shot that helps with the dryness.
2006-12-13 09:03:31 · answer #3 · answered by Keri H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take your poor dog to the Vet. You could try brewers yeast to, but that dog needs to see the vet....
2006-12-13 08:54:46 · answer #4 · answered by Hawk996 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋