My dog is always scratching, she's made her skin all red and blotchy even to the point of bleeding. I know for sure that she doesn't have fleas because she was just groomed and there was no sign of fleas. The scratching started a couple weeks before the grooming, so it's not that either. She's always scratching or biting herself. What can I do about this?
2007-10-09 12:00:26 · 10 answers · asked by ♥ 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I just answered a question similar a few minutes ago so I will copy and paste the same answer here for you.
If you hang out on Y Answers daily you will see litterally hundreds of people talking about their dogs chewing on their feet and legs and everyone saying its bla bla bla allergies etc, my dog does it too and on and on and on.. What these people do not realize is that these behaviors are caused by something. Stating its an allergy is all well and good but WHY?
Here's why... Vaccines cause skin problems and allergies. Cheap grain filled foods that dogs are NOT meant to eat cause allergies. Heartowrm prevention and flea and tick topicals cause allergies. People always want to fix the symptom and refuse for some reason to look at the cause and go from there.
The first thing you need to do is change this dogs diet. RAW feeding would probably be the answer to your prayer here. It has litterally saved thousands of dogs from self destruction. You also need to get this dog off of any so called 'preventative' medicines for fleas, ticks, heartworms until you get this problem under control.
For the life of me I do not understand why people will not wake up and smell the coffee here and realize that these things are FAR from NORMAL in dogs and should NOT be excused as.. oh its just an allergy.
If you really want to help your dog then I suggest you start at the core of the problem and feed him the best money can buy with no grains and preservative. This would be a raw diet.
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This dog and thousands of others need relief.. not a bandaid on the symptom.
Seek the help of a Holistic vet.. Many do phone consultation. You can search for a vet here by state. Look for one that practices many modalities.
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Feel free to e-mail me if you want to know more. I have a whole arsenal of info about vaccines and the damage they cause, commercial foods and the damage they cause and much more!
Good luck. I hope you can get your dog the relief he deserves.
The suggestions are well and good if you just want to put a bandaid on it, but if you want him cured it will take a lot more then a drug to control itching and as drugs go... more side effects. This dogs immune system needs healed, not masked with more drugs.
2007-10-09 12:05:31 · answer #1 · answered by Freedom 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Re: Scratching
It honestly could be a number of things; from the time of year to allergies. Some dogs scratch more often in the spring when there is a lot of pollen in the air and it irritates them. The best thing to do would be to call and ask your vet or go by when you know he won't be busy and he can answer your questions; that is what he is there for. He may recommend a sensitive shampoo with oatmeal in it. Honestly if your dog has been scratching to the point of bleeding, you might want to bring her in. She could have an infection on her skin that would require antibiotics. When you are there, you can ask about your best course of action.
2007-10-10 02:41:25 · answer #2 · answered by Jenny N 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dry skin and itchy questions in dogs are VERY open. There are alot of different things that can cause your pup to dig in and bite. If there is one CERTAIN spot that she is concentrating on, like right above her paws...it might actually feel "good" to her. Alot of dogs, and alot of breeds find that when they dig in and scratch at a certain spot...it feels sexual gratifiing for them. I know that sounds really odd...but they will dig in until there are chunks missing.
If she is just scratching EVERYWHERE it could be from food, medication, an allergy to something? Once you contact your vet and make sure that all of the above and MORE and NOT the causes...then, its probably just dry skin. You, me, 3/4 of the county get dry skin...and so do dogs. I worked at a vet for 5 years and a trick we used was coco butter!! If the skin is JUST DRY, then bath your puppy with a moisturizing shampoo, dry, and rub some coco butter into her skin. It has the same effect as those pricey prescriptions you are are gonna have to get from the vet.
I hope this helped you somehow, and whatever the problem turns out to be...GOOD LUCK!! Just make sure that most vets will allow you to call and ask questions, and they are very willing to help OVER THE PHONE. (Most things though, they need to see the animal.) Take care~
2007-10-09 14:17:42 · answer #3 · answered by Yamahagrl85 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Please take your dog to the vet.
Scratching like this can be caused by a lot of different things, including internal parasites and various skin diseases. Your vet needs to take a blood sample, stool sample, and maybe a skin scrape to test to make sure that there are no parasites that are causing this.
If that turns up clear, talk to your vet about allergies. Many dogs have allergies that are seasonal (due to change in the weather, pollen, etc.), environmental (grass, pollens, types of cleaning products, even types of laundry detergent), as well as food related (many dogs are allergic to corn and wheat, major ingredients in all the store-sold dog foods like Iams, Eukanuba, etc.). Your vet may be able to test for allergies or recommend simple changes that will make your dog more comfortable. He may prescribe a histamine blocker like Benedryl or skin cremes that might help.
But you really do need to get her checked to find the cause. You can't treat the symptoms if you don't know what causes them.
2007-10-09 12:07:56 · answer #4 · answered by Abby K9 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You can take her to a vet is what you can do. There are several causes of intense scratching, and some are hard to treat - no one on here can possibly tell you what's going on with your dog.
If you actually do want the answer to this question, you need to direct it at a vet - a professional who can actually LOOK AT and examine the dog.
Chalice
2007-10-10 05:32:34 · answer #5 · answered by Chalice 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take her to a vet. When it gets this bad, it needs to be seen and vet treated. A dog scratching too much can be taken care of at home, but when the dot is scratching this bad and the skin is red, it's time to go to the vet.
The dog could have an allergic reaction, but he might also have hot spots, or mange. Please go to the vet.
2007-10-10 00:45:56 · answer #6 · answered by Nedra E 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Her skin is probably dry. Some dogs are prone to dry skin and I know that there are products on the market to help them. If she just came from the groomers she might be having an allergic reaction to something they used. I would definitely call them first then your vet. Good luck!
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2015-01-27 08:42:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She may have skin allergies or dry skin. Depending on her size put one raw egg on her food every day. If she has dry skin that will help. Check with your vet or groomer for a topical lotion or spray that may help. Regular benedril in small doses is usually safe. But always check with your vet before giving anything internally.
2007-10-09 12:08:24 · answer #9 · answered by piggletsmom 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It could be food allergies, something she rolled in... it's best to take her to the vet.
2007-10-09 12:06:49 · answer #10 · answered by a gal and her dog 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋