Scratching, biting, hair loss , bare patches - what's wrong with my dog?

Question

I have a Border Collie / Lab mix dog. Fleas have been bad all summer, but all my dogs had flea issues. My one girl has scratched her ears so bad that there's no hair left, and the legs...joint..elbow type region is just the same. What is this and what can i do? I've sprayed and powdered all the dogs, and my little beagle mix has no problems like the big dogs. This isn't "Mange" , is it? How do i deal with that if so? Last year my shepard had what the vet called "Flea Born Dermatitus" - basically alergic reactions to fleas, but this is different, and i don't have the money this time for a vet visit. Any ideas? No guesses please.

Yeah , thanks "DoH" i guess i should pick your answer? As i said , "This Time" , meaning this month i'm in a fiancial bind , and i KNOW what "Answers" is for - you seem not to.

Answer 1

Still sounds like flea allergic dermatitis (which is what it's called these days). It could however be mange.

You haven't used anything that is going to get rid of fleas - please do not rely on pet store treatments to actually work, because they don't, so dont waste your money, particularly if you're short of it.

You need to use Frontline Plus, and you need to treat your house with a proper veterinary spray. You could also get some Program tablets, these are useful as part of a treatment programme for FAD.

If it is mange, you need treatment from a vets. Revolution treats sarcoptic (fox) mange, but it may not be effective enough if the problem is this far advanced. If it's demodectic mange, you need a special chemical bath from a vets. You're going to have to find some money I'm afraid if you want to help your pets. You don't have to actually take them to the vet to pick up the above suggested treatments, so at least do that.

Chalice

Answer 2

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Answer 3

1) Flea bath - get a good flea shampoo from your vet and bathe ALL your animals thoroughly.

2) Frontline Plus - apply a monthly flea preventative such as Frontline Plus or Advantage to ALL your animals every 4 weeks YEAR ROUND. Flea eggs will hatch in the warmth of the doghouse, garage, and your home even in the dead of winter.

3) See your vet - if your dog is scratching and biting that badly, there is no doubt staph infection of the skin, possible injury to the eyes and lips, and these can become systemic and permanent issues if not addressed. Severe ear infection from scratching at the ears, if left untreated, can actually cause complete loss of hearing.

If your vet shrugs off the flea allergies and just gives them a cortisone shot when you come in, GET A NEW VET. Any veterinarian who depends on cortisone instead of addressing the cause is undereducated, lazy, or has already given up.

Answer 4

The hair loss is called Alopecia. Your dog probably has FAD which is Flea alergy dermatitis. It is very common in dogs who have had fleas and it causes major alopecia. I dont think its mange unless your seeing very swollen redishblack flakes of skin around the areas. Its going to be red regaurdless because its obvious your dog is scratching more than she should be. I do not believe your case is different, its just mroe severe that you've seen it. Get her flea medication right away. Frontline works best you dont even have to bring your animal to the vets. Or call your vet and see if they allow petmeds

Answer 5

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Answer 6

First remember to stay calm. Tell you vet. that it has gotten a little serious, he may give you a top of the line medicine for you dogs. You might trying spraying where your dogs sits or lays often. Mange does allow fur loss so I would tell your vet. thats what you think it is and thats what it sounds like and your vet WILL know what medicine to give. I hope it gets better. Go to the site below to read about mange.

http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=2&cat=1589&articleid=764

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Answer 8

I had the same problem. Started using "Front line" and two mo's later everything is fine. It kills the fleas when they bite.
What is happening to you is you use the flea things and get the ones on them but there are a zillion living all over your place that hop right back on them.. It takes about two mo's for the Front line to get them but it really does work.

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