i have had my pup for 2 n a bit months and he is always scratching.....a friend of our has his sister from the same litter and she had the same problem...it was a weed in the garden but we havent seen this friend in a while and not sure what she did to help her pup.... what can i do does anybody know or have the same prob and what did you do to help ur pup/dog..
2006-12-13 17:43:57 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
he is a red healer mix and he does not have flees
2006-12-13 17:50:06 · update #1
and it is summer in australia...but red healers were bred for the heat and working hard in the hot weather in aus
2006-12-13 17:51:10 · update #2
if the pups came from the same litter, then they might have gotten fleas from the people that you got the pups from. look deep into your puppy's fur and if you see little black dots moving around, then it's fleas. the best thing is to take the puppy to the vet, so that the vet can look the puppy over and make sure that it's fleas and not a skin infection. if it is fleas, then he will give you some medication, and you have to wash everything around your house - the floors, carpets, bedding, everything to get rid of the fleas!
2006-12-13 17:47:47 · answer #1 · answered by mighty_power7 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What kind of dog? Are you sure it was weeds that caused it? That's a far stretch since dogs are outdoorsy by nature. A lot of dogs are prone to dry skin and with the winter weather upon us, the skin gets alot worse this time of year as the humidity drops. You can use oatmeal shampoo to bathe him, allow it to sit on him for 5-10 minutes before rinsing to allow the natural moisturizers to penetrate the skin instead of stripping his skin of natural oils. Don't bathe too often. Once every 2 weeks or so is more than plenty! If the oatmeal shampoo doesn't work, your vet will have stronger stuff made for dry, itchy skin that works great! Good luck.
2006-12-13 17:47:59 · answer #2 · answered by MasLoozinIt76 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your dog hasn't got any ticks or fleas, and is still scratching like nobody's business, then maybe its allergic to a certain brand of dog food or some kind of item. It could be that you are bathing your dog too often and he is allergic to the shampoo you are using, or has dry skin. You can always opt for dry oatmeal shampoo, which I use for my dog .She has the same dry skin problem. After I use the shampoo and conditioner, I usually dry hr under the sun. It helps to combat itchiness. Although the shampoo can cost a lot, she doesn't scratch that much nowadays.
2006-12-13 17:59:58 · answer #3 · answered by mnz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm going to offer up some advice that hasn't been suggested yet. Chances are the itching is not caused by the dogs' breed, or the dryness of where you live, or even the heat.
Chances are the itching is caused by the dogs' FOOD. MANY dogs have allergies to soy and wheat. Look at the label of the food you're feeding and see if it has those ingredients---chances are it does. Some dogs are even allergic to corn, beef, lamb, ect....but usually the culprit, when it comes to 'hot spots' (ie: dry patches of skin that causes itching) is soy or wheat.
Try switching to a higher quality food that has no soy, wheat, corn, or by-products. Stick with a chicken diet (chicken isn't usually an allergen for dogs and is easier to digest).
Good luck!
2006-12-13 19:13:45 · answer #4 · answered by strayd0g 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hello fellow Aussie!
My dog had the same problems with scratching and being itchy. check to see if your dog has any bites, or scabs. if there are scabs your pup may have hot spots, but usually the dog will chew at their scabs and their fur is usually damp or wet. if there are bites insects and ants may be iritating your dog... particuarly around the feet... i just spray some aeroguard on their tootsies.
check to see if your dog has any redness, perhaps inside the ears, or in between the pads of their feet... your dog may have an allergy. my dog has the allergy... if your dog has this you will need to find a diet that will not inflame the allergy... my dogs eat vet's all natural which is mostly grains... it's probably best to take your dog to the vet and get some tests done.
2006-12-13 17:57:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In addition to fleas, dogs can also have dog lice, which are a bit harder to see, but easier to kill than fleas.
Search through his coat and see if you can see dirt on his skin. Or small dark things that move as you watch.
If your dog is adult, there are topical parasite treatments you can buy and just apply to the dog's back to kill parasites.
If your dog scratches because of dry skin, try adding fish oil to its diet.
2006-12-13 20:21:46 · answer #6 · answered by renodogmom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take him to a vet NOW! It could be walking dandruff, which can be cured with a mite dip at the vet's office or it could be a reaction to food, plants, etc... You need to find out for the dogs health. Don't wait! Take him first thing in the morning.
2006-12-13 17:49:28 · answer #7 · answered by leilagallery 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be best to go to the Vet to ask his advice.
My dog was allergic to the grass, and needed cortisone injections. Every 2 months and tablets in between.
It doesn't sound like a flea problem so flea baths wouldn't fix it.
I also wash my dog in a neutral pH bath so it doesn't affect their skin.
Please see your vet for a full diagnosis
2006-12-13 17:49:31 · answer #8 · answered by Tania S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take it to a vet & get it flea treatment & have vet look at it as it may be a skin problem & also if you have wandering dew in the garden thats bad for the dog
it is a green leaf & it has a pretty blue flower when it flowers its a bit like a ground vine
2006-12-13 17:53:38 · answer #9 · answered by ausblue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I bought a natural flee bath (not a medicine one) from the pet store for my itchy cat and it got him better.
2006-12-13 17:45:42 · answer #10 · answered by moondrop000 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋