Stafford Terrier biting/itiching his tail/rear to bleeding point. Any ideas?

Question

Breed aka's are: Staffordshire, Staffordshire Bull, American Staffordshire. We are using Vet shampoo & flea drops. Tried Everything from Tea Tree Oil to Oatmeal. Please help. He's my best baby. His pain is intolerable. Thank you.

Answer 1

take him to a vet... its probably a fungal infection or allergy and needs to be treated properly before it gets a bacterial infection!
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Answer 2

I'm assuming from the vet shampoo statement, that you've already been to the vet and had a skin scraping analysis done.

I would recall the vet up at this point and ask if there are any suggestions that can help.

Perhaps they can give your dog an e-collar (elizabeth collar) to prevent him from biting the area until the medication you've been given takes effect.

It may be a bit annoying, but it will help to keep the area from being bitten.

Also go in for a follow-up evaluation to make sure that the biting hasn't caused any secondary bacterial infections.

Hope this helps!

Answer 3

They tend to suffer from a mite,dotake him to a vet and ask about a course of shots that takes about 6 weeks to work,but once the dog has had this the mites go away.
Also dont use the tea tree oil as it will irritate his skin more than help it at the moment,try a bath with organic soap or pure soap flakes,not as harsh and will help ease the pain a bit.
Alos rub some baby oil into his coat as this will help with the "dermo" that the mites have caused,and it's not becuase your a bad owner,as i said earlier they are prone to it.
Hope i have been of some help.

Answer 4

You can actually overdose your dog with to much flea remedies.
If indeed he does have fleas & all them flea products have not worked, (or have killed the fleas but have give him allergic reaction)
Dogs can have an allergic reaction to the flea bites, there skin itches they cant stop biting & the hair can fall out & leave red scaley patches, you cannot help the dog by using one product after another, if the dog does have fleas it is advised to get a flea comb if you cannot find any in the petshop
just go to your local chemist & ask for a head lice (nit) comb & go over him till you get most if not all the fleas.
You cannot squash fleas that will not work, put them in a beaker of water cup anything really & basically drown the little buggers, The other way to get them is by nipping them against your nail to pull them in half.

The most common canine allergic skin disorder, flea allergy only can be resolved by preventing the dog from being bitten by the flea and removing all the fleas from the dog’s environment. There are medications available, however, that will alleviate the itching and discomfort until complete flea control is achieved.

Clinical Signs:
Pruritus, alopecia, barbered hairs, papules, erythematous macules with crusts, and acute moist dermatitis can be seen in a typical dorsal lumbar and tail base pattern. The lesions can extend to the thighs and caudal abdominal areas. Secondary pyotraumatic dermatitis, pyoderma, and seborrhea are commonly noted. Chronic skin changes include thickening of the dermis with acanthosis, hyperkeratosis and lichenification.

Symptoms:
Common findings in a dog that is allergic to fleas include increased scratching or itchiness, loss of hair, hairs that appear broken, crusts and erosions of the skin, and pimple-like bumps. Thickened skin with darkened areas can be seen in severe cases. Fleas or flea feces, which can be difficult to detect, indicate the presence of fleas. Hot spots sometimes can be seen along the dog’s back and tail base. These sores are usually circular, red, oozing, and very painful, often requiring medical attention.

Description:
Flea allergy is the most common canine allergic skin disorder, affecting dogs with an abnormal sensitivity to the saliva a flea injects into the skin when it takes a blood meal. In reaction to flea allergen, allergic dogs will have inflammation and irritation of their skin—not to mention intense itchiness. Hair loss and skin lesions can result when a dog scratches or bites its irritated skin.

Also make sure you de-flea your home or your defeating the object.

Transmission or Cause:
When a flea sucks blood from a dog, it passes its saliva into the dog’s skin. Dogs that are allergic to flea allergen will experience swelling, irritation, and itchiness. When the dog scratches the bites, further trauma to the skin—lesions, hair loss, and more intense itchiness—will result. A single flea bite can cause these symptoms in an allergic dog; animals without this allergy must be bitten many more times before their skin becomes irritated.

Or it could have worms some sites are listed below.

try this to help soothe the itch, or you might have to use one of those neck cones (they look daft but it might help)
http://www.petlifeonline.co.uk/Store/Dogs/Care/Otodex%20Skin%20Cream?gclid=CJPX0a6Ng4wCFSgRGgodrSXMzA
http://www.discountpetmedicines.com/atopica-and-dog-skin-allergy.htm
http://www.labbies.com/Secondary_Skin_Allergies.htm
http://www.vetionx.com/derma-ionx_dog.php?gclid=CJa49oGOg4wCFSBMGgod8HD6yQ

Answer 5

If his pain in intolerable, GET HIM TO A VET. I'm sorry, but that is really the only solution. If you can't afford it, find a way -- most vets will work out a payment plan with you.

It sounds like an allergy to me, but it could be any number of other things.

Poor puppy! I do hope you will get him some help soon.

Answer 6

I got warned about Staffies having skin problems before I got my staffie, I only feed her Eukanuba (kind of expensive, but you don't need a lot of it) and bones, and we haven't had any problems yet, she's over a year old. Maybe a coincidence, but I think diet would help. Betadine can be bought from chemists or vets and can be used on animals to kill bacteria if it looks a bit infected. A vet can give you cortisone cream to get rid of the irritation so the sore can heal up.

Answer 7

My mom's dogs used to do that, and they'd have these raw "hot spots" in that area and down the backs of their legs. She was feeding them the lamb and rice dog food, vet said that was the problem too much protein. Switched foods, and for the most part it went away. Try the vet, could be a flea allergy as well.

Answer 8

the american Staffordshire Terrier and the american Pit Bull Terrier have been the comparable breed a century in the past, yet they chop up off whilst the american Kennel club defined the breed one way, and the United Kennel club defined it in yet in any different case. For a time they known one yet another's stud books, and a few canines have been registered with the two golf equipment. i think that it truly is now no longer allowed. because of the fact they have been saved separate for hence long they are actually surely distinctive breeds, only heavily proper.

Answer 9

He needs to be seen by the vet, could be anything from infected anal glands to allergies. Don`t prolong his suffering if he is in pain, get him some help with a proper diagnosis and treatment. Home remedies apparently r not working.

Answer 10

Could be obsessive behavior rather than something physical/medical. Try taking him on a two hour walk to tire him out. Then just sit and watch him. Correct him every time you see him scratching so he learns that you don't want him to do that any more.

Answer 11

dont listen to any of these people. take your staffy to the vet and have a skin scraping done, so the vet can determine exactly what the problem is.