its not fleas.
2007-10-29 03:43:28 · 8 answers · asked by Joh S 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
its not fleas, shes an older dog and has been on lamb and rice for years.
2007-10-29 04:09:34 · update #1
It could be allergies, or it could be flees. Definitely contact the vet and schedule an appointment. It is probably just some flees and you will get a prescription from the doctor.
2007-10-29 03:51:55 · answer #1 · answered by mel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to be skeptical but I've just met so many owners who claim their pets don't have fleas, and are astonished when I show them they have!! Usually they've been using pet store treatment, unaware that none of them work.......
Anyway, there are many different causes for excess scratching or biting. Mites could be a cause, but paying particular attention to the feet and ankles is often allergies. Allergies can develop at any time of life, so the fact that nothing's changed or that she's never shown these symptoms before doesn't really mean anything.
You need to go to a vet if you actually want to find out what's going on here, because no one on Yahoo is going to be able to answer this question! This is a place for 'what do I name my dog' or 'what kind of pet shall I buy' - not medical questions.
Chalice
2007-10-29 11:14:44 · answer #2 · answered by Chalice 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Food allergies can casue dogs to chew or bite or lick on their feet.
You may want to look at changing your food to something without corn, soy or wheat and maybe having lamb as the meat source.
Some breeds have more issues with food than others. Some are very sensitive and get itchy easily.
Talk to your vet about feeding something else.
2007-10-29 03:52:41 · answer #3 · answered by tlctreecare 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She is probably allergic to her food. You may need to switch her to something different. Make sure you try something that does not have the same ingredients as her lamb and rice. Wellness makes a line of dog-food specifically for allergies. You can find a link on my page about natural pet foods:
http://www.peaceful-organic-planet.com/natural-pet-food.html
2007-10-29 05:21:26 · answer #4 · answered by kpaschke 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dogs who have food allergies often bite and chew their paws obsessively. Check with your vet about a diet change.
2007-10-29 03:47:28 · answer #5 · answered by saraly_11385 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Allergies in dogs show up as leg/foot biting. If this were my dog I would be giving it benadryl to help make it feel better.
2007-10-29 04:00:22 · answer #6 · answered by mama woof 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not all lamb based foods are free of chicken fat - check your lable to make sure there is no chicken fat in the food..
could be a new product you are using on the floors?
or she has developed an allergy to another ingredient in the food - or treats...
2007-10-29 04:13:29 · answer #7 · answered by MandB 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alot of the time it is boredom. The animal can create wounds that will come and go, sometimes it is seasonal. There's a big long complicated name for this condition, as it is pretty common, but I can't remember it.
2007-10-29 03:53:37 · answer #8 · answered by inkyneedle 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋