Every 2 m. we take her to get a "Butt squese" but she still does it. Do u think its Alergys? (Her name is Honey Bunn)
2007-04-12 08:05:14 · 13 answers · asked by Nicolee xo 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Ok, i no she eats enough and she does not have fleas. Shes my baby and i love her. I scared because its getting worse and shes giving herself scabs, we have a second dog(Who is 1 and named snickers) and he also cares for her but when he gets excited he "bullys" her. The Bullying is not the problem.
2007-04-12 08:19:32 · update #1
Honey bunn has allergies. I would take her to the vet to find out what you can do to help controll the allergies. A friend of mine has a dog that's allergic to grass and she has to get monthly allergy shots.
2007-04-12 08:11:45 · answer #1 · answered by LBuffo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hiya,
This sounds like 3 possibilities. The first is psychological and the second and third unfortunately is physical.
The first possibility is that your baby girl is having anxiety or displacement feelings which are shown by her gnawing her foot (not just the hair).
The second possibility requires you to do a visual. Does your baby girl look like she has very small brownish lumps that look like dried skin or some scaling of the skin. If there is, then unfortunately she has developed a fungus and she would need to go to the vet for some anti-fungal.
Third, but not least, in older dogs, they may experience some hormonal changes after 5 years. Honey Bunn sounds a little bit young to be experiencing this hormonal changes but I will not discount this possibility.
I suggest that you monitor her situation first. If it is psychological, the situation will resolve itself by constant "babying" of honey bunn ( just dun spoil her rotten).
If after 4 or 5 days she persists in biting her paw, go to a vet and get her some relief.
2007-04-12 08:21:31 · answer #2 · answered by Ivan 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
She may have dermatitis. Take a close look at her skin in that area. If it turns out to be that, your vet can give her a shot. Try giving her some powdered lecithin in her food. Also, and this may sound ridiculaous, rub mayonnaise on the affected area, leave it on for 10 minutes tops, and then rinse thoroughly. It is a great moisturizer, and won't hurt her if she licks it. Pulling out her hair is a substitute for scratching in an area she can't scratch normally. The sensation of pulling out hair is similar to what scratching feels like.
2007-04-12 08:13:41 · answer #3 · answered by mocraig@sbcglobal.net 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Terriers are notorious for food allergies. Expressing the anal glands (what you refer to as a butt squeeze) will not affect that.
I would talk to your vet about foods that might be less allergenic for her.
My suggestion would be to get a food such as Royal Canin's Lamb and Rice for small breeds. You want to try to eliminate (this means people food and snacks) that contain wheat or corn.
Good luck. BTW, I am an ex-dog groomer with 14 years experience.
2007-04-12 08:11:06 · answer #4 · answered by TarotByArwen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may be allergies, but it could also be from fleas. She could also be having an allergic reaction to something that she sits on (like carpeting or floor cleaner) that is causing her to itch. It could also be from a behavioral problem, expecially if she does it when you are not home. I would take her to the vet to get checked out.
2007-04-12 08:11:02 · answer #5 · answered by iluvmyfrenchbulldogs 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take her to the vet for a checkup. It could be an allergic reaction, parasites, or an obsessive behavior - a vet should be able to examine her and suggest appropriate treatment.
2007-04-12 08:14:35 · answer #6 · answered by Bess2002 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like it could be due to stress. Being bullied by other dogs can cause displacement activties like nibbling & chewing of hair. My collie used to chew the hair on her front legs so it looked like it had been cut with sissors. She was bullied by one of my other dogs. I rehomed the bully & she doesn't chew her legs at all now.
2007-04-12 08:42:31 · answer #7 · answered by Another Planet 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Could be allergies. some dogs are allergic to fleas. Check with the vet, if she is allergic, he can prescribe anithistamines to hepl with the itching.
2007-04-12 08:10:54 · answer #8 · answered by shannie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She's nervous. Hyperactive? Take her to the VET. Good luck!
2007-04-12 08:09:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because she is out of Nair. chuckle, giggle, snicker
2007-04-12 08:12:54 · answer #10 · answered by steve h 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋