they are taken very good care of,i.e. flea & tick care, heart guard, good food, are kept inside etc
2007-02-18 23:54:49 · 10 answers · asked by jimrwoodley 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
They could have allergies or dermatitis or yeast infections. Talk to your vet.
2007-02-19 02:24:56 · answer #1 · answered by marina 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-02-18 23:57:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some dogs have skin issues. First and foremost if you have any ( even just a few) fleas, get rid of them. Allergies to the environment. Just like people do. Also, a dogs skin is not PH balanced for using human shampoo on. Always use dog shampoo. There is a dog skin medication called sulfadene ( medication & shampoo.) that might help.You can also give dogs small amounts of liquid benedryl for itching. You might speak with a vet. They might offer other alternatives.
2007-02-19 00:55:49 · answer #3 · answered by Stormy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absent the fleas and ticks, I would recommend a complete check by the vet as your best approach. They may have a skin condition that is not evident by just looking. They may have developed an allergy of some sort (just as people can) that causes itching. Good luck.
2007-02-19 00:18:03 · answer #4 · answered by riverhilllady 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ALLERGIES!!!! Take them to a vet. May need some allergy shot or some prednisone. My shih tzu is very prone to allergies. She has to get a allergy shot at least every month and the dogs could have allergies. It could be flea allergies. It only takes one flea bite. It's actually the saliva they are allergic too. or could be food allergy. Could be a lot of different allergies. Best to take to the vet and get it taken care of. My shih tzu's allergies got so bad once she scratched till she was raw. So please take her to the vet. Godwilling it's just a simple allergy. They will need a skin scrape to find out exactly if it's a skin allergy or even a skin parasite. Good Luck!!
2007-02-19 00:03:02 · answer #5 · answered by motherofcats 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like they have dry skin. Check the Pet Store out for some oil to put on their food!! It has to be for Dogs though!! Good skin comes from the Inside Out!! @8-) Don't let anyone tell you different either!!
2007-02-19 00:25:39 · answer #6 · answered by Dovey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its normal for dogs to scratch and bite, but if its becoming a problem where its causing hair loss or physically making them uncomfortable, talk to your vet. They may have a skin condition.
2007-02-18 23:57:21 · answer #7 · answered by frog_mommy3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fleas, Dirty skin, Dead Skin, Boredom, and i suggest giving them a nice thourough bath and grooming!
2007-02-18 23:58:30 · answer #8 · answered by hawknoseguard 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dry skin, live in cold climate? try humidifying you house.
2007-02-18 23:57:04 · answer #9 · answered by No I Dont Like You 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are probably suicidal!!!!! You should take them to a counciler and have them take to him. That's what I would do.
2007-02-19 01:35:30 · answer #10 · answered by Blonde 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋