I just gave him his flea treatement. It can't be fleas? can it?
2007-07-25 14:36:33 · 18 answers · asked by Rosie_M 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Sounds like fleas. If he is a big dog the meds might not be reaching his tail. Try putting some on his lower back area by the base of his tail. If that doesnt work, take him to the vet, he could be having an allergic reaction to something.
2007-07-25 14:39:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Kimbee's right- fleas do hang out at the back of the dog, and dogs do chew back there when they have anal gland issues. If you didn't apply the flea treatment right, it could still be fleas. Did you make sure to get it right on the skin? Is it a really good flea treatment like Advantix or Frontline? Also, if your dog had fleas before the treatment, the flea bites may still be bothering him even if the fleas are no more. Kind of like mosquito bites continue to itch for us long after the mosquito is gone. Best bet- call the vet. Even if it's only something like leftover flea bites, he might give himself a skin infection.
2007-07-25 22:00:31 · answer #2 · answered by coolcowgirl83 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Fleas tend to gather around the hind on dogs. It might be a flea infestation. The dog will do something like nibbling at the skin of the tail with his teeth over and over with his nose wrinkled some. He's trying to relieve itching and bite off fleas at the same time.
Grab you some Frontline Plus and start using it, treat areas where the dog goes for fleas.
2007-07-25 21:46:45 · answer #3 · answered by xanax_a_calm_abyss 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is not a flea thing or a tic thing. This is a habit/behavioral thing.
The dog has a bad habit, like thumb sucking. I am sure you're pup has no fleas or tics.
The dog needs to be distracted from this behavior. Every time you see him biting his tail, bark "STOP IT" and toss him something else to chew. Keep plenty of raw bones on hand for him to chew. My dog would give his life for a raw steak bone. Just distract him from the bad behavior with chews, and he'll stop chewing the tail.
2007-07-25 23:32:35 · answer #4 · answered by Mitch 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You really should take him to the vet. It could be a number of things. I see that you take care of your animal and that would rule out fleas or possibly mange. Some dogs have obsessive compulsive disorders and can't help but bite themselves all the time. Are you leaving him at home alone a lot? He could have separation anxiety. Or he could have a skin disorder. It could be anything. Your best bet is to have him checked out.
2007-07-25 21:41:21 · answer #5 · answered by Charisma 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ours done that, the vet said it was an alergy to the flea's and gave us some medicine for it. You might want to take it to the vet, but if you can't for some reason, try to do all you can to keep him flea free.
2007-07-25 21:46:24 · answer #6 · answered by Introuble 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Fleas most likely, as they like to bite the back half of the dog. Dogs will also frequently chew their tails if their anal glands are bothering them.
2007-07-25 21:45:24 · answer #7 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It might be fleas, but it is more likely an allergic reaction to a medication or a change of food, or anything of the sort that his fur might not be used to.
2007-07-25 21:40:37 · answer #8 · answered by Reading Queen 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
inherited skin condition or allergic reaction to flea bites.
2007-07-25 22:08:27 · answer #9 · answered by Phil Deese 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hello, If its not fleas, ringworm etc. and not infected (hot, smelly or really red) I found if I added a tablespoon of oil to my dogs dinner every night it seemed to make his skin less dry and irritable.
2007-07-25 21:56:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋