scratches himself constantly. his skin is pink and i think he has lost weight from scratching. i bathe him and keep flea meds on him. he doesnt have any ticks or fleas. whats wrong with him? he hasnt lost his appetite and appears to be happy.
2007-01-16 17:39:44 · 11 answers · asked by rhonda3826 5 in Pets ➔ Dogs
thank you for all the answers. i have not ever heard of this hot spot. ive been giving him frontline for years. i have to or he will get fleas. i havent changed the shampoo or his food. im taking him to the vet as soon as possible.
2007-01-16 18:06:34 · update #1
yes my chihuahua has the same problem,the vet recommended triple pet skin cream,it costs $13,but well worth it,as it has healed my chihuahuas skin within days,just pop into your vet and enquire,it is for hot spots and itches,don't know if this will fix your problem,but just hope this info helps a bit.
2007-01-18 15:04:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well it could be the stuff you put on him irritates his skin or you aren't getting all the Shampoo out when you bathe him, your a girl so you know that if you don't get all the Shamp & Condit out , your scalp acts up and your itching it for ever. Then it kind of bleeds or gets irritated and pink.
And don't bathe him every day, week or even every other day. Dogs have natural cleaning stuff in their bodies so they can go a month at a time without getting stinky. Their skin can get irritated by too many baths as well.
If he doesn't have fleas or ticks, then why are you putting meds on him, if you just want to prevent him from getting fleas get him a flea collar, they are medicines to treat flea and ticks. So you really shouldn't just put it on him.
As for the losing weight, it might be something you need to see the vet or it could be like everyone else is saying "hot - spot"
A Hot Spot is - a localized area of skin inflammation and infection. The infection can be superficial or deep. Other common names for this condition include: moist dermatitis, pyotraumatic dermatitis, and acute moist dermatitis. Broken down, "pyo-" refers to "pus", "-traumatic" refers to self-inflicted trauma of biting, licking, scratching, and so on, and "dermatitis" means inflammation of the skin
about.com
2007-01-16 17:52:35 · answer #2 · answered by +No longer a Yahoo answerer+ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be food alergies could be anything really, try perhaps something more gentle on his stomach or add fish oil to the food usually the vet will tell you (after checking for other things) to slowly back off everything with the exception for the main food and see if that would work (could be something in the treats or chew bones (if you give those) .... try not using flea collars or bathe the dog too often as that will decrease the natural oils in the coat and make skin dry and irritated. If you can just gently wipe your pup down with a wet towel dipped in a solution of water and vinegar instead of bathing him all the time that would help. stop using all of these shampoos...they have so many chemicals and a small dog is more sensitive .....
Most often it's the food. find holistic human grade ingredients food.
2007-01-16 17:48:40 · answer #3 · answered by oooinkognitoooo 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What do you put on him, he could be allergic to the shampoo or flea medication (most likely)? Has he been neutered, sometimes this helps? Also, the thyroid gland can cause problems with itching but hair loss usually goes with it. Do you use Advantage or Front Line, etc? Those are better products than using a liquid medication or spray.
He needs a vet to look at him, constant scratching can be torture for him.
2007-01-16 17:48:03 · answer #4 · answered by Incognito 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Some dogs get a skin problem called a "hot spot". Terriers and dry-skinned dogs are particularly prone to it. This can also occur in a long-haired dog that has mats. Their skin will become terribly itchy, can turn red, and eventually turn into a big scab. You can take him to the vet to make sure this is what it is, and then your vet can probably recommend a cream or medication for hot spots.
2007-01-16 17:47:21 · answer #5 · answered by Steel 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have 2 Longcoat Chihuahuas and 2 Smoothcoats, and I bath them once a month. Too much bathing can dry out their skin. Did you call a vet and explain the symptoms to him? Maybe he can prescribe something for your little one. Good luck.
2007-01-16 18:15:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dogs like humans have skin irritation and dry skin talk to
your veterinarian to see if your Chihuahua has this kind of
problem they can show you also get a book about the breed
of your pet so you can understand some of the things you
may encounter with him/her
2007-01-16 17:54:21 · answer #7 · answered by johnny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
either it's a hot spot (you'll need a topical medicine for that) or your dog has skin irritation problems. you should go to the vet to see if they can prescribe you medicine for your dog
2007-01-16 17:46:53 · answer #8 · answered by SZ122602 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hey your best bet would be to take him to the vet my mums dog did that and in the end it had some sort of infection and had to be put down. so ask the vet.
2007-01-16 17:46:00 · answer #9 · answered by misstrouble 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It could just be dry skin, or something like exima...take him to the vet.
2007-01-16 17:42:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋