my dog keeps scratching she does not have any fleas as she has been treated?

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my dog keeps scratching her back and her knuckle joints she does not have fleas as i treat her and keep on top of the problem
she scratches most of the day and i really do feel for her as she is starting to get some sores now where she is itching all the time. can anyone help many thanxs bob

Answer 1

How did you treat your dog for fleas? My dog used to have that problem and my vet suggested she may have a flea allergy. Even if she wasn't infested with fleas, the few that managed to get a bite in before dying from the treatment on her coat were enough to cause a reaction.

Just like people, dogs can have various skin conditions such as allergies and eczema. Some breeds are more susceptible. White-coated dogs with pink skin are more sensitive for example. There are many products on the market to help itching skin. Also, you need to try to break the itch-scratch cycle - the more they scratch, the more they itch. If your dog is biting at herself, then try something bitter spray, such as bitter apple, to discourage this behavior.

Answer 2

There are many reasons your dog could be itching. First it could be an allergy. You can give dogs benedryl. If you call your vet they should be able to provide you with the propper doseage over the phone. If it's an allergy that should bring some relief but it won't fix the allergy, he'll need meds to break the reaction. Second it could be dry skin. Add some omega fatty acids to his diet. You can buy fish oil pills and put it in his food. Try to get some omega 3 and 6 in his diet. Third it could still be a parasite like mange and because he's not concentrating on a specific area you're not noticing bald spots or skin breaks. Some heartworm medications with invermectin will treat and prevent a minor case of mange mites but some requre more than a monthly dose to control infestations. A skin scraping at the vet is the only way to know for sure as the mites live in the hair folicle. I would also try switching his food to a science diet product specialized for sensitive skin. It's the only brand that my collie responded two when she went through a similar period of itching. A lotion won't help for long. The problem needs to be treated from the inside out. hope this helps

Answer 3

what do you treat her with? Since you didn't actually mention a product I can only assume that you are not treating her properly, or not using the correct product or treating your home. Since your vet has obviously not looked at her, I expect you are buying flea stuff from the pet shop, in which case, it probably DOES have fleas since they don't work. Proper flea stuff has to be bought from the vet who would have looked at the dog and given you the answer to the scratching and sores.
Stop mucking about, make an appointment at the vet and get the problem fixed right away whatever it is.
Nobody here can see down the modem, do a cyber diagnosis and cure your dog. That is surely common sense.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

My female pit bull has the same problem. No fleas, but she nips and chews at the base of her tail like there are fleas. Could be the dry winter air affecting the skin. And sometimes all it takes is one flea bite to 'cause an itchy hot spot, and by the dog constantly nipping at the spot it makes it progressively worse. I keep my dogs on Frontline all year, and it's been a miracle at keeping fleas away. But, like you, I don't know why she nips at her tail like there are fleas. So, my guess is the extreme cold weather here right now.

Answer 6

It could be dry skin. When you bathe her, use medicated shampoo and conditioner. Pet stores also have anti-itch creams.

If your dog also puts her paws in her mouth or licks them, or has runny eyes, she has allergies. If this is the case, you will have to found out if she is allergic to her food or if it's from stuff outside.

My dog gets seasonal allergies. I tried everything. (Don't give your dog steroids - did for three days and had a totally drugged out dog!) I now give her supplements by 2Docs called Allergy Defense.

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Answer 7

Your dog may be alergic to whatever you have used to treat her. You should have done a spot test on her. Also it may be a skin complaint if it existed before you treated her for fleas.

Check with your vet. Also it may just be habit and thats a difficult one to stop.

Answer 8

Does the skin in the joint areas look dry and Flakey?

Try adding oilve oil about a teaspoon to her/his dry dog food. If its cold where you are, it could just be the onset of dry skin. Dog do go through these phases, our vet recommended this type of oil.

Good Luck!

Answer 9

mine used to do the same...

i took her to the vet and was informed after some test she had Atopic Dermatitis. there are various stages of this condition.
after spending £££££'s on medicines etc i discovered the below website.

my dog has not been to vets in 2 years....she is much happier

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Good Luck

Answer 10

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