My dog pulls her hair out on her back legs and chews and pulls the hair out on her feet.
She doesn't do this all the time, but what can be causing this? She is a Border Collie Lab Mix and She is 15 years old.Her Name is Lexi and she is a house dog and never stayed a night outside in her life.The only type of dog food she eats is doggie bones.I cook for her everyday.Yes she is very spoiled.
2007-02-10 07:29:35 · 11 answers · asked by carlette_reeves 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
allergy
2007-02-10 08:09:11 · answer #1 · answered by el2k3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a lovely Jack Russel that used to do the same thing. The vet said it was just nerves.He would only do it if he was left alone or was bored. The vet sudgested anti-deppressants to relax him, but since the damage was ony a bald patch, we decided to leave it unless he showed more symptoms of depression. He never did. I used a cream on his bald spot that the vet provided and put a muzzel on him so he wouldn't lick it off untill it was absorbed. I also used the muzzel if I went out for longer than a few hours. (They can still drink with a muzzel on.) He eventually got used to the muzzel and the hair grew back. That's all the advice I can offer...good-luck!
2007-02-10 07:58:43 · answer #2 · answered by miss_knee_jerk_reaction 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It could be an allergy or flea problem or something more serious like mange. Dogs sometimes also do this when they are really stressed...my friend had two dogs and when one died, the other began pulling out her own hair.
2007-02-10 07:50:51 · answer #3 · answered by Izzie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like possibly allergies. My Lab has environmental allergies so at times he is not as bad. But allergies can develop at any time in life. They will usually chew their paws and legs. My dog is worse during our allergy season and then at other times he has no problems.
2007-02-10 07:52:10 · answer #4 · answered by TritanBear 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be a allergy to same thing or dry skin or a flea could have got on him. watch out what hes around when he does it. it can help u find out whats doing it. or u can call a vet and most of the time they can tell u if it's something that they need to see
2007-02-10 07:37:35 · answer #5 · answered by scooby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do you put that 'shake & vac' stuff on your floors? - if you do that causes skin problems for animals i heard. sounds like some sort of allergy though...best get it checked with the vet.
2007-02-10 07:37:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe she got a flea there even tho she hasnt been outside it possible or maybe she has a deciese my cat is ripping out her fur on her back now we call her baldy lol
2007-02-10 07:47:59 · answer #7 · answered by ms. hotty 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like an allergy! take her in to the vet. she can get meds for it!
2007-02-10 07:32:37 · answer #8 · answered by coppertone_d_lite 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am not sure if what i am saying is true, but it may help you. this may be that your dog has flees and is trying to take flees out itself. if this doesn't help try webmb.com for pets.
2007-02-10 07:36:47 · answer #9 · answered by daniel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it may be stress.... when dogs get fleas or somethings bothering them they lose their hair or chew it out..... my dog chews her nails.
2007-02-10 07:39:23 · answer #10 · answered by walliscomplex 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋