i got this dog yesterday a pomeranian, and i think it has fleas wont stop scratching i gave it a bath with some shampoo thats suppose to get rid of fleas and ticks but its still scratching. what do you guys recommend?
2007-10-17 10:38:07 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
It might not be fleas. You should take him to the vet to have the problem diagnosed. You just got him yesterday, so it is a good thing to make sure he is fully checked out by the vet to make sure that there is nothing wrong with him anyways. A bad skin condition can cause scratching as well, and with some, bathing can make the dog feel even worse. If it IS fleas, the vet will prescribe something very easy and harmless for you to use, and for the pet to feel better. So instead of wasting money with pet store products that can actually make matters worse, consult a vet first! Good luck!
2007-10-17 10:44:59 · answer #1 · answered by dimondld1 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Flea shampoos don't work, so you can't rule out fleas. You need to go in to a vets to get some proper treatment, like Frontline, Advantage, Revolution or Advocate.
Don't use pet store products. If you still see scratching 48 hours after applying a veterinary spot-on to the SKIN (not fur) of your dog, take him back to the vet as scratching can be caused by many different things like mites or allergies, but fleas is the most usual. It probably is this.
You can check for the presence of fleas by searching your dog for flea dirts - comb him with a flea comb and look for black specks on the fur on the comb. These turn red when wetted.
Chalice
2007-10-18 16:32:13 · answer #2 · answered by Chalice 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kill the fleas in the home and yard with some diatomatose earth or they will keep biting her.
Also get her on a good food. Try Wee Bit by solid gold or Merrick any flavor. Dogs will scratch if they are allergic to their food too. Most dog foods have corn and wheat in them that most dogs are allergic to. Switch to one of these and you will see a difference. If you can't find one of these brands than find a brand with no corn, wheat, soy, beet pulp, by-products, cellulose, or BHA, BHT or ethoxiquine. these are all things that are bad in dog foods and can cause allergies (like scratching), irritable bowl disease, even cancer.
These foods are a bit more expensive than ol' roy but the health benefits out weigh the cost. You will want to switch very slowly. first week feed 3parts shelter food to 1 pt new food next week do half and half and the third week do 3pts new food to one pt old. By the end of a month she should be on the new food. It can take up to six weeks to see a difference if it is allergies so get a four pound bag and by the end of it you should know if it worked.
If the new food still is not helping after 6 weeks get some salmon oil and put about 50 drops in her food per day. This will boost her omega 3 &6 and help her skin.
Good luck and thanks for adopting a poor pup!
Edit: never use human shampoo on a dog that will dry the skin even more. dry skin in dogs and in humans is from a nurtitional deficiancy and it is very easy to deal with in dogs.
2007-10-17 17:51:19 · answer #3 · answered by lizard S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find any fleas on him? There are several other reasons why your new dog could be so itchey. There are other parasites such as demodectic, or sarcoptic mange, and a simple skin infection can also cause puritis. If you have an older pup or an adult dog, allergies (everything from inhaled to food) can cause itching. Of course it's possible your dog had fleas before you obtained him and he's still reacting to the flea bites. Kinda like when you get bit by a mosquito and it it itches for a couple of days...Hope this helps!
2007-10-17 17:45:25 · answer #4 · answered by joythegreat 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to a vet and get medicine that the dog takes. The vet will tell you if it is fleas or not and if it is the medicine will kill the fleas when it bites him. A lot of other things make dogs itch and the vet can tell you what to do from there.
2007-10-17 17:46:40 · answer #5 · answered by Dan O 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it might not be fleas your pet might have dry skin and it needs to be conditioning use human conditioner after the bath comb it be4 u rinse the animal. look at the skin 2 see if there r dandruff.
2007-10-17 17:50:25 · answer #6 · answered by kiagirl69 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi i have four poms and i had a horrible time keeping ticks and fleas away but now my dogs are tick free and healthy.
there is a pour on drops called "bayticol" pour on, just used it twice. has excellent results. its about 6 months now & we've not seen a single tick again.
2007-10-18 11:17:35 · answer #7 · answered by lin 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
topical flea prevention. Frontline or revolution year round.
2007-10-17 17:47:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋