My Lab is driving me crazy with itching!!!!! We have had him to a vet on several occasions. He is on frontline and we use medicated shampoo on him but from about 6 inches above his tail and down his tail is nothing but scabs and hot spots. He just chews on himself all day long..It is driving me crazy. He is always chasing his tail to chew on it or he is rubbing his hind end on anything to itch it. He does not have worms. Does anyone have any suggestions ...I'm desperate!
2007-03-21 11:03:19 · 11 answers · asked by GI 5 in Pets ➔ Dogs
My lab does the same thing. The vet said he has flea allergies. She said even if he is not infested, if he even gets one flea on him that bites him it can cause it.
We bath him with a medicated shampoo called Malaseb which we buy from our vet. It helps the itching some, but doesn't stop it entirely, but it keeps his scabby/crusty spots mostly under control.
I've also read that when a lab is bored he will chew on himself out of sheer boredom, but thats usually if they chew on their feet.
2007-03-21 11:12:14 · answer #1 · answered by Noner 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi
Im a vet nurse and dog groomer, i dont know what tests your vet has done, but i would get a second opinion, there are so many skin conditions out there and allergies, some dogs are allergic to frontline, so maybe change the product on the next dose, stronghold is very good, also Atopy is a skin condition that causes alot of itching and sore broken skin, did your vet do a skin scrape or biopsy, check, also a blood test may be required.
Malaseb shampoo is GREAT for skin conditions, There is definitley an answer, you just have to get the right vet and the proper tests done. Hope you have pet insurance, could cost a bit, check for walking dandruff and mange.
Best of luck.
2007-03-21 11:16:10 · answer #2 · answered by natc 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my lab mix does the same thing. I use a banana oatmeal dog shampoo when he starts doing it, and if it gets bloody or scab like I use an ointment called ems for dogs. He doesn't like it, but he stops scratching and the spots clear up in a couple of days. He also has sensitive skin and dandruff--sometimes being outside will set him off, too, mostly in the summer.
2007-03-21 11:59:49 · answer #3 · answered by dmarie2101 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We had some similar problems with our Lab. We too had him on Frontline and used medicated shampoo but it didn't seem to work. First of all you need to make sure that there isn't anything in your yard that could be irritating him such as weed killers, fire ant killers, things like that. Those kinds of things can cause them to break out and itch themselves raw. The next thing you want to check is if he is allergic to something in his food. Our Lab is allergic to wheat so we had to find him a wheat free food. That is a very easy fix. There are several of them. The one that we went with is Eagle Pack. As far as Benadryl goes it is 1 milligram for every pound your dog weighs. I don't know how much your dog weighs but our Lab is 100 pounds. That is 4 of the 25 milligram pills. That is alot of pills to give to a dog. So if your going to give him Benadryl you better invest in some peanut butter :o) One last thing... to make sure his sores don't get infected you can wipe them with peroxide and then put neosporin on them. I hope this information helps you out. If your like me your dogs are your children. Good luck!
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2007-03-21 11:33:50 · answer #4 · answered by anothermauri 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please call Jonathan @ 831-915-9008 ASAP! The fact that this drives you crazy drives your lab crazy! A few quick suggestions, first don't use shampoo when washing him(use only water), second obviously your vet has no clue as to what the problem is so don't go back for this problem, third frontline may be activating the problem, so don't use it. My intuition says it has to do with the food! Lots to say, please don't hesitate to call. I hope to hear from you! Where are you located? I have lots to share so call.
2007-03-21 11:26:03 · answer #5 · answered by joffi.mgmstone 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Labs seem to be prone to allergies. I would look into Dinovite. It is a great product that helps with skin allergies and doggie odor. You can find it online at www.dinovite.com. It's worth a try and it is not a drug or chemical so you wouldn't be creating any toxicity in your dogs body. You may also look into these websites as well: www.petmedicinechest.com, www.b-naturals.com and www.k9-power.com. I also offer it on my website but don't think we are allowed to give that info out so these are other sites that offer it. It's worth a try. They do guarantee your satisfaction. Good luck.
2007-03-21 11:25:58 · answer #6 · answered by Itsadogslife 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried benadryl? He might have allergies to something. Since he is a lab you should be able to give him a whole pill every 4 to 6 hours. If you want you can try 1/2 a pill to start out.
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2016-10-19 07:07:49 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is he allergic to anything? the hotspots, i've heard, maybe the culprit.
did the vet test him for anything? food allergies, chemical allergies, mage, or mites? see if there is a lotion or something you can use to sooth the itch. if not, get a cone or spray the area with some yuck spray.
2007-03-21 11:15:33 · answer #9 · answered by hydez2002 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Allergies?
If the vet you use now can't fix it, go to another one for a second opinion.
2007-03-21 12:06:56 · answer #10 · answered by mandy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋