rottweiler question?

Question

my dog is biting on his back and he bit so hard that he started to bleed ...he is licking it now but from time to time he keeps biting it ....its not fleas or ticks cause i gave him a bath with a flea shampoo and .. i gave him flea medicine......could it be a hot spot he is about a year and a half...

Answer 1

I have 2 rottweilers, both are allergic to fleas, They don't have fleas both are treated regularly, however it takes 1 tiny little flea bite and the chew holes in them selves, that turn into hot spots(pyadermas) unfortunately as I have found 1st hand, you dogs don't need to have fleas to suffer this, if your neighbours dogs has fleas( as my neighbour flea bag excessively barking mutt does) it just takes one lil flea with attitude to get through the fence and onto my dog and WALLAH! I have a very itchy dog and a vet bill! I sound really rude with my mates dogs cause I always ask if their dogs have fleas before my dogs are allowed to play, its not worth the discomfort to the dogs and the vet bill to me.
It wouldn't be the same hot spot as once they are treated they go, a hot spot is a bacterial infection that gets under the ski, So if your dog receives a flea bite and scratches it that is enough to start a hots spot, If you suspect he has one get him to a vet, within 24 hours a hot spot can cover a huge area of the dog 2 days the dog can turn into an entire hot spot, not nice
If your neighbours have dogs, throw garden lime along the fence, the fleas suffocate in it, it wont hurt the dog.

Answer 2

It sounds like allergies. You should look into changing the diet. You will need to have him looked at by a vet, since he's got an open wound.

I'm pasting an answer that I just wrote for someone who's dog has allergies. I hope it helps.

Sometimes a meat and rice recipe will work, but some of the problems that you're having will respond better to a high-quality grain-free diet. All kibble, which is cheaper than canned or raw, must have grain, potato, or tapioca in it to hold it together. Potato would be cheaper than tapioca, and potato is better than grain.

HIgh-quality means that most of the ingredients are of HUMAN-GRADE quality. None of the recall products were human-grade. If it's not good enough for me, it's not good enough for my dogs.

The first ingredient should be a meat. It shouldn't be a meat by-product or a meal. Neither of these are human grade, nor can they be measured for there nutritional content. That's because the company cooks down a bunch of different animal parts that's different each time.

Don't get anything with wheat, corn, soy (or soybean oil), BHA, BHT, ethoxoquin, artificial flavors and colors, salt, sugars (including sucrose and fructose).

A lot of these poor-quality ingredients are cheap fillers, flavor enhancers, and preservatives. They offer a low source of nutrition, and weaken the immune system. That's what causes allergies. The only reason they're in the recipe is because they serve a purpose for the company, not to keep your dog healthy.

I suggest you read dog food labels carefully. Look at foods like Evo (made by Innova), Timberwolf Wild & Natural or Ocean Blue, Barking At The Moon (made by Solid Gold). They're more expensive, but they would seriously cut down on the allergies, which would mean less trips to the vet. I also suggest adding a cold-water fish oil, like salmon, krill, anchovy or sardine. This will help a lot with the ear problem and the yeast. You could also add probiotics and dygestive enzymes.
One product that has salmon oil, pre- and probiotcs, and digestive enzymes is Positive Health by Great Life. They also make an excellent food, but is expensive. Their website is http://www.greatlife4pets.com

An informative article about pet food is:
http://www.api4animals.org/facts.php?p=359&more=1

Good luck

Answer 3

Without examing the dog, Noone here can tell you what the problem is.
It could be his diet. (The dogfood being given him could contain an allergin like corn or wheat products.)
It could be fleas .( It depends upon the kind of medication being given. Sometimes overthecounter flea medications are non-effective).
It could be an underlying skin infection.
It could be NUMEROUS things.
If I were you I would take your dog to the veternarian . They will be able to determine the exact cause of this and provide you with a solution.

Answer 4

Could be a hot spot. Hot spots are not age-specific. What kind of food do you have him on? Have you changed it recently? Are you giving him different treats? Have you had your carpet cleaned recently? Could your dog have a piece of spear grass lodged in its skin or a burr?

As you can see, there are many things that can cause the dog to chew at itself. And sometimes it is psycological too!!

Answer 5

he could possibly be allergic to something.. some dogs are even allergic to their own hair. and some, fleas. and others accually can be allergic to the medicine used to get rid of fleas or ticks. id say just take him to the vet and get it checked out before it gets any worse just incase.

Answer 6

It could be allergies or a hot spot.
Prolly a good idea to take the dog to the vet to have
the spot checked out.

Answer 7

I'd take him to the vet and in the meantime give him a bath with an oatmeal shampoo

Answer 8

yeah men.possible hot spot.but hey i just read an article here..it might help. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070326174313AApI4wT ...goodluck dude.hey another thing i have an 9 yr old rottweiler...awesome breed of dog,very loyal,intelligent and still playful.again goodluck.

Answer 9

Not enough information. Go see a vet ASAP!!!