i adopted a dog, just a mix breed, he is awesome...he came with a bag of generic dog food...i began feeding him the first month 3 different types of food to see what he liked..he began scratching after a couple of days of me having him...i bathed him...thought it was flees...he seemed to actually get worse, i bought a flea dip, however no sign of fleas, he has scratch so much, it gets red, and on the lower back near his tail , you can see patches of missing hair. I tried some hot spot treatment as reconmended by a vet..ive used it for 5 days now, i do not notice a difference...and weird thing is, he has never had this problem with his old owner...could he be allergic to something..
2007-04-19 12:08:49 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
could be mange ( the type brought out by stress) and moving to a new home is stressful..... also feed a all natural diet ,, high quality dry food
2007-04-19 12:11:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Firstly you need to use a proper flea treatment to rule out fleas. It does sound like an allergy - this may not be to the food tho. One flea can be enough to cause an allergy, so first get some proper flea treatment from your vet like Frontline - petshop stuff doesn't work..
If the treatment given to you by your vet didn't work - go back to the vet of course! They're not miracle workers, they can't always get the right treatment the first time, but they're still the best person to work out what the problem is.
If it is allergies to food, there are prescription diets available for animals with food allergies, but it may have to be a process of elimination to find out what exactly he's allergic to.
Your vet needs to KNOW that the prescribed treatment is not helping, otherwise how can he assist you further? Phone the vets to update them!
Chalice
2007-04-19 12:18:45 · answer #2 · answered by Chalice 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He could have either a grass or pollen allergy in which case an antihistamine might help him or he could have a food allergy to wheat or corn or a specific meat product. My dog has a chicken allergy. I could perhaps recommend trying him on a different food. Wellness is a good brand to try as it has no corn or wheat and they do a fish flavour which would combat either a beef or chicken allergy that a fair few dogs can get.
If it's a grass allergy it may also help to wash his feet when he comes in from the garden to remove irritants.
If it's on his butt area you might also check his anal glands are OK as that could be a cause of the chewing.
2007-04-19 12:14:41 · answer #3 · answered by Claire G 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Agreed. Mange. Those flea baths could be making it worse. Stop home treatments (however, kudos to you for actually taking initiative to help your dog. Most people ignore it... it's sickening) and take your dog to a vet right away. Mange is contagious, and you could soon be itching!
By the way, I just adopted a mixed puppy too! Aren't they the best?! Mine's a Chow Chow and Australian Cattle Dog. Sounds ugly, but he's the cutest d@mn thing...
2007-04-19 12:14:05 · answer #4 · answered by Miranda 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It could be the food even if he's been eating it for a long time. Animals can develop food allergies over time. Most animals that are found to have a food allergy have been fed the food their allergic to for over 2 years. You should slowly switch his food to the highest grade food you can afford. You should also have your vet chech for mites. They are smaller and harder to kill. They cause itching and loss of hair so it's definitly a possibility.
2007-04-19 12:17:24 · answer #5 · answered by Kayla B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like my puppies condition. brought him to the vet the other day for the same symptoms as your dog and the vet said it's an allergy. either from food or the shampoo from the groomers. the vet recommended this Blue organic food for dogs and she also gave him a shampoo for itch and a spray for instant relief where you just spray it to the dogs coat and rub it all over him. the dog food was a little bit pricey compared to the huge bag we buy at costco.
2007-04-19 12:26:57 · answer #6 · answered by Lola 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mange, flea bite allergies, I'm thinking though that it could be food allergies. Switching foods repeatedly could be exacerbating them.
Get a good quality dry food which has no corn or wheat (like Canidae)
2007-04-19 12:17:47 · answer #7 · answered by Karen W 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, he could be allergic to something you're feeding him or shapooing him with. Take him to be checked by a vet. He may have a skin problem kinda like humans get dandruff.
2007-04-19 12:15:55 · answer #8 · answered by Ladybug II 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
at the start, i might recommend workout the dogs each and every time it starts off to lick its paws. This habit may well be from boredom. If the workout does not artwork, you may attempt an E-collar, however the excellent ingredient may well be to take the dogs to a vet.
2016-10-12 23:36:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your dog probably has a rash somewhere on his skin or at the part where he keeps itching him self at. So, i think it is best for your to take him to the vet and get him loooked at.
2007-04-19 12:15:07 · answer #10 · answered by Sheena 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋