my lab has lost his hair he has had past istory of this I thought it was yeast from the dog food but after changing his food he still had the same problem. took him to the vet and spent $500.00. We had a very cold day and I put hay-straw in his pen and his hair started to shed ok so now i stripped the pen from the hay and he looks a Mess! Do I need to get Black oil and rub over him or what do I do he stays itchy sounds crazy but I gave him Benadrill. PLEASE HELP!
2007-02-08 02:24:55 · 8 answers · asked by sweetlips 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Hi, sorry about your dog, but there's no need to give it up, like some others would have you do. There is home remedies for everything if you know where to look. Try going to http://www.earthclinic.com and read up on mange and doggie skin conditions. p.s. there are home remedies there too for this "itchiness w/hairloss".
2007-02-08 13:08:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have the vet do a full thyroid panel. Also if its mostly on the flank it may be the harmless Seasonal Flank Alopecia which there really isn't much you can do but let time do its thing. Some people give melatonin for SFA.I've not had luck with that though. Your dog may also be allergic to the straw.
2007-02-08 02:32:44 · answer #2 · answered by W. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have your vet check your dog's thyroid level, this is often an overlooked problem, don't ever give your pet OTC drugs without first checking with a vet and black oil is a definite no-no
2007-02-08 02:34:11 · answer #3 · answered by Annette L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
benadrill is ok But it doesn't solve the problem. manage would cause a dog to loose hair. First off why is the dog in a pen? my dogs sleep in my bed and have full run of the house when I am home and gone. Your dog has serious problem. A dog should never be outside in hay when it is cold. You need to give the dog up to someone that will take better care of him.
2007-02-08 02:31:15 · answer #4 · answered by Shelly t 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Might be Mange, you can buy shampoo at the pet store or your vet might have it follow the directions, I believe you bath your dog 1x or 2x a week. I had a dog with the same problem.
2007-02-08 02:36:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to the vet sometimes are kidney or lever problems an just a diet food can be OK
anyway is normal loos some hair
2007-02-08 02:37:54 · answer #6 · answered by lovepets 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yo have to go him to a vet or buy a medicines for him
2007-02-08 02:43:41 · answer #7 · answered by Sharky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your dog might be suffering from alapeasha
my bulldog has it and the vet told me to buy seratonin 3mg and it calms them down.
2007-02-08 02:33:08 · answer #8 · answered by kissybertha 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋