hair loss due to scratching in a rott.puppy?

Question

We have a rott mix puppy and we know the mom dog and she had this problem last year as did another dog on the property. What is happening in that the puppy is scratching and making bald spots some spots have surface sores (not deep) around the base of the tail, on the back, and underside of legs and belly. I have checked him for fleas and ticks and have found none. I have also got an anit-itch cream to put on the bald spots. Does anyone else know what may cause this? The other dogs I haven't seen since the puppy started with this problem but I know that over the winter thier hair grew back and seemed to be fine, but the all bald in the same spots and have itching. Can anyone help with this? Thanks

Answer 1

As someone said earlier, our rottweiler had had this problem since he was young. I also used an Oatmeal shampoo on him, as he had sensitive skin. Took him to the vet with the bald spots, and the vet said he had an allergy to flea bites. ONE FLEA BITE can cause him to chew, scratch and gnaw at his skin and he would wind up with a bald spot. Make sure he is up to date with his flea and tick medicine, even if you don't see any fleas.

The problem seemed much worse in the summer. Some winter months, he had no problems whatsoever. We usually gave him Frontline once a month during the warmer, summer months, then when the weather cooled, we medicated less frequently.

Our rottie seemed to outgrow the problem mostly around age 5.

Good luck with your puppy.

Answer 2

I have a 2 year old pure bread Rottweiler. He has had this problem since he was little. Exactly as you describe in your puppy. It has been only recently that his problem has been resolved through trial and error. I feed him AVODERM Natural oven baked dog food (ORIGINAL with BEEF MEAL). it is about $17-$20 for a 15 pound bag, but worth it. I also give him a bath once a week with 8in1 brand PREMIUM NATURAL OATMEAL SHAMPOO MOISTURIZING EXTRA THICK FORMULA and wash his bedding every week. I also make sure he is up to date with his flea and tick medicine. even if you don't see any fleas he needs to be treated with the behind the neck stuff once a month all year around. get the stuff that kills adult fleas, eggs, and larvae. One flea can really irritate the heck out of him. You may not see or find the flea, but it may be there. i have also come to realize that dust, dirt and even his own pet dander causes an allergic reaction that will make him have the problems that you have described. I hope this helps. Please feel free to e-mail me anytime you have questions.

Answer 3

As you can tell by the variety of answers, it could be different things causing this problem. Could be mange, allergies, hot spots, flea bite dermatitis, or something else. The truth is no one can diagnose your dog's problem on this webpage. You need to see a vet.

Just be cautious about giving oral steroids - they are very bad for your dog. There are other options to consider if allergy is a problem, like antihistamines, diet changes, environmental management, supplements.

And if it is mange - do NOT let them use Mitaban dip on your dog. Ask for Ivermectin instead.

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Answer 5

Allergies probably. Our female collie gets this in the fall and spring- her belly becomes red and inflammed and she usually ends up pulling off all the hair.

There is a product that works well that you can find in the horse supply isle called Mane Tail Groom (MTG) it is a clear bottle with a yellow liquid in. It runs about $4. This cleared up the itchiness problem in about 2 weeks and the hair started growing back immediately. Nothing we got from the vet (creams or pills) worked, and that worked immediately, plus saved us about $50 in medications.

Answer 6

It starts off with fleas, and then psoriasis of the skin. Some dogs like our cocker have really sensitive skin, and right now, she scratches because she has dry skin and patches of psoriasis.

It's the same with me.

Answer 7

Try Bitter Apple Spray. It is non-toxic and meant to be sprayed on the "hot spots" so the dog won't chew. This stuff worked wonders for my pup. Good luck!

Answer 8

Maybe your dog has mange. It's treatable, take your puppy to the vet and test him for mange.

Answer 9

I would strongly recommend that you have this puppy examined and diagnosed by his veterinarian!

Answer 10

It could be environmental or food allergies.

I would be sure the food you are feeding is appropriate and ask your vet for their opinion.

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