My 9 weeks old cocker spaniel keeps scratching herself....is that normal? Does the food she eats affect this?

Question

Or is it a possible skin disease...i feel bad when I see her itching so badly....any suggestions?

If she has fleas, how do u get rid of that??? The vet at first said she has dry skin and suggested oatmeal shampoo, which i did 2 days ago...but she seems to still be scratching a lot...her skin has white flakes that looks like dandruff...is that fleas?

Answer 1

Have you had it to the vets?
It maybe has an allergy to the food your feeding it try a better

Turkey & Rice Kibble
Complete balanced dog food


Naturally healthy white meat nourishment in a hypo-allergenic food

Has it been checked for ticks/fleas/mites etc

Bath your dog in coal tar shampoo it will sooth the skin Do not stop feeding the food all of a sudden mix in gradually till you are completely on the other food.

I would still double check with your vet

Answer 2

It could be a few things. Fleas, dry skin, or she could just be a scratcher. My golden retriever puppy scratches constantly, and my vet checked him out and he was fine. He said that whatever puppies like to do they do it to the extreme, for example if they like to chew they'll chew EVERYTHING and if they like to scratch they'll just scratch all the time.

If it's fleas I suggest getting medicine like advantix or frontline. These kill and prevent fleas and ticks. Ticks are especially bad for your dog they can carry diseases like lime disease, and they can be hard to find. They will stick to your dog for a long time, and your dog may even scratch them off which means you'll never know it was there and your dog could get sick.

I think you should take her to the vet to get her skin checked for being dry, and fleas and ticks. Even if she doesn't have them ask for a treatment of flea/tick medication. Otherwise, she's just a scratcher at heart! lol.

GOOD LUCK!

Answer 3

Dogs can have dry skin just like us, sometimes worse. I would first check for fleas, and ticks, if you don't find any, buy some dog oatmeal shampoo, that will help alot.

Answer 4

this could be purely an allergy to something in her food, talk to your vet about this and get her tested. also look into natural therphies. I know what you are going through as I have just gone through 3 years of this with a male German shepherd and it was a) the food we were feeding him, and b) a problem with his immune system. WHATEVER you do, always ask for a second opinion with animals and found out if there is a local doggie skin specialist in your area.

Answer 5

spaniels are renowned for have dry skin. The food may be effecting it or it could be flees. Brush the coat onto some white paper and look for little bits of grit. if when u dampen them they go red then you dog has flees. if not then take to ur vets and see if they can recommend a diet to suit. goodluck with ur wee cutie.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

If you think it's a possible skin irritant/disease I'd take her to the vet asap.

Answer 8

probably fleas

Answer 9

check her for fleas???