i have a five year old dog who has skin problems and i want to know if any one could help me?
jane s asked:
she doesn’t have bugs or anything but she just eats at her skin all the time an the vet say there nothing wrong. but somethings is wrong
she doesn’t have bugs or anything but she just eats at her skin all the time an the vet say there nothing wrong. but somethings is wrong
you need to get another opinion from another vet. she obviously had some kind of allergy. ( food & flea allergies are the most common) pit lover
Find another vet. There is nothing normal about a dog scratching, licking or chewing at their skin all the time. It could be anything from fleas or mites to allergies, and can most likely be treated. jujukitty
Usually when they do this, it is because of allergens. Dogs who bite at their paws or legs usually have allergens that they got into outside in the grass. When he come inside after you take him out, wash his feet off with a warm wash cloth, and see if it gets better. Vets usually dont do anything about this because its only temporary and come about during certain seasons. Also, dont bathe him more than once a month, or their skin will get dry, flaky, and uncomfortable, leading to skin biting. Good Luck! Blaaah
She probably has food allergies.
Corn, wheat, and soy are common food allergens - check that his food does not contain any of those ingredients. If it does, that’s a good place to start. Lioness
i would get a second opion from a more Professional vet. the vet you are seeing he is what i call rubbish in my words these kinds of vets don’t do you any good. choose more wisely on a vet that’s know what thay are doing . get a back ground on there education and if that is still not enough then you need to just use your better judgment. blue_vue
She is probably alergic to grass, and there really isnt much you could do, dont bathe her constantly either, that wont help, you could also get another vets opinion. you can give dogs benidril, ( spelled wrong) but there really isnt much you can do, accept maybe paper train her and only take her out to walk on things other than grass.. you can also break open some fish oil caps over her food, it will help her skin, it worked for my dog. you can purchase the fish oil caps from any store with vitamins. K Frost
Could be a food allergy. You can do some research online and see what the common ingredients in foods that cause allergic reactions. Then look at your food and see if it’s in there. It may just be as simple as switching to a better quality of food.
Could be something in the grass outside she’s allergic too.
Are you sure there’s no fleas? Two of my dogs end up with hot spots from them chewing on a certain area whenver they get fleas. This last go around I only saw one little flea on him It’s usually only when they’re infested will you actually see the fleas on them, they’re quick lol.
Maybe a good idea to try a different vet as well. A dog shouldn’t be having skin problems, and a vet should be thinking along the lines of some kind of allergy. You can use Benadryl on a dog, but you’ll need to ask your vet for the proper dosage, and it has to be the Benadryl with only the single “main” ingredient. I use the generic kind when needed, and there’s one version out there with 2 main ingredients. Think it’s called something like diphenhydramine-that’s not the correct term but it’s similar to that. Anyway, that should be the only ingredient on the package. Good luck! tikitiki
I have a six year old golden who did the same exact thing and it turned out she was allergic to fleas. We switched flea medicine brands from Frontline to Comfortis and now she finally has a nice coat. Also, I would switch vets because it really does sound like an allergy. Jourdan
it sounds like you are talking about “hot spots” on your dogs skin. These can be caused by any kind of irritation (ticks, fleas or even scratches) and they become irritated by your dogs licking.
There are several products that your local groomer can recomend to put on the spots topically. Also, make sure to have your dog bathed every 2-6 weeks with a special hypoallergenic shampoo. I’d definately recomend a product called Allermyl to use as a shampoo and the company that makes it also has some topical ointments that can be applied directly the the irritated area.
These products can be purchased for about $15-25 and a 16oz bottle. mike b
She may have food allergies. Since your vet is not being any help, try getting her a food without by-products (which dogs can sometimes be allergic to). It’s a little more expensive, but it is so much better for her and it’s worth it. If her skin problems don’t clear up within a month or two I would try another trip to the vet (or possibly another vet). Savannah
Your options:
– put her on a no grain diet — like BARF (bones & raw food) or Innova Evo. She may have a wheat or corn allergy. Give it a month to see if she improves
– Go to a dog allergist or dermatologist
– ask your vet to give you the proper dosage of benadryl for your dog. Something as simple as this (in combination with a grain free diet) can help. Annie