Base of his tail. He does not have fleas. This behaviour has happened off and on for the past 3 weeks, however he has become worse today by biting until he bleeds.
2007-11-30 14:43:39 · 15 answers · asked by erin j 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Sounds like an allergy or a hot spot. Give him some benedryl based on his weight. My 65 lb chow gets a whole pill for thunder and a half for his allergies. I try to space it out and give it to him about every 5 hours or so. The cold weather seems to help him though. And put some neosporin on the spot....wait until the benedryl kicks in. Sometimes allergies or hot spots are triggered by a change in the weather. Good luck. I hope it clears up fast.
2007-11-30 14:53:31 · answer #1 · answered by wife2denizmoi 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My cat did this also and in fact she bite a part of her tail off. We took her to the vet and well know she only has half a tail. Spray some apple cider vinegar on the tail and if that does not work you may want to try the vet.
2007-11-30 14:47:50 · answer #2 · answered by diet4evr 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It sounds like flea allergies to me. Your dog doesn't necessarily have to be covered in fleas to have this allergy. Just one flea could set off a reaction. Or it could be that something around that area is causing him pain and his only self-relief is to bite at it. You might want to get him to a vet and see what is going on.
2007-11-30 14:49:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It appears like your dogs is board or not getting adequate exercising. in the journey that your not already, take the dogs for no less than a 30 min. walk known, in case you already walk her on an known basis play greater video games along with her. If she has adequate exercising and psychological stimulation she should not be interested in her tail.
2016-10-09 23:40:36 · answer #4 · answered by maxey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be flea allergy, allergy to anything else, hotspots, hormonal, behavioural, mites. Take the dog to a vet to find out which!
Chalice
2007-12-01 07:19:20 · answer #5 · answered by Chalice 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have a lab and they have a natural oil in their fur. Around this time of year and in the spring he gets allergies and bites at his tail. It is often due to itching. You can try putting fish oil in his food or even a tablespoon of veggie oil to see if that helps but the oil back into his skin.
2007-11-30 14:51:05 · answer #6 · answered by Jennifer B 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Put a large cardboard collar round his neck so that he cannot reach his tail leave it on for 3 days take it off check to see if he has forgotton if not replace for another 2 days see if that helps.
It is either boredom or habit moniter when he does it
2007-11-30 14:49:45 · answer #7 · answered by mona 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
ask yourself if you were a dog, why would you be doing this? call the vet and get the proper treatment. before he bites his tail off.
2007-11-30 14:49:27 · answer #8 · answered by Kenny A 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like your dog has either a parasite or a skin condition. You should take him to a veterinarian to be checked out.
2007-11-30 14:47:16 · answer #9 · answered by Tiger Toy 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It could be allergies I would take it to the vet if he is breaking skin it could get infection
2007-11-30 14:51:56 · answer #10 · answered by chihuahuamom 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋