RE: Dog Won't Stop Scratching
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By Lauren and Buster (Guest Post)
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I have a basset hound/bulldog mix he's approx. 80 lbs. well exercised, groomed, bathed and maintained in general. I have applied 2 applications of Frontline in the the past 3 weeks, this was recommended by the vet. However he is still itching, and he does not have mange. I just feel he has allergies any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Posted on 09/25/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Dog Won't Stop Scratching
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By Stephanie (Guest Post)
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By any chance it is mange, is it contagious? I have 2 other dogs and they are fine, so far. I have had them altogether for 6 months now. The other 2 are fine and almost never scratch unusually. Thanks very much!
Posted on 08/17/2005 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Dog Won't Stop Scratching
So how's your little chihuahua doing? We have one, also a stray, though ours was dumped on the sidewalk when the owners no longer wanted it. That he wasn't run over or attacked by larger dogs, etc. is a miracle, but he walked up our driveway and into our hearts.
Bless you for rescuing your little friend. I can't imagine the coldheartedness that prompts people to leave their pets to die a slow death from dehydration or starvation, abandoned and alone. I can only hope there's a special place in hell reserved for such ignorant, uncaring people.
Hope your furbaby is happy and healthy. Post a progress report!
Posted on 07/31/2005 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Dog Won't Stop Scratching
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By Stephanie (Guest Post)
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I have a 3 year old Chihuahua and she scratches her belly and eyes a lot. The neighbors 2 doors down were moving, and left her behind. She was left in the backyard, and the man who lives on the 3rd floor of my house took her, and he left her in our backyard for 3 days with no food or water. We finally found her because of our other dog was barking and barking at the same spot, and there she was sitting in a dirty t-shirt on the floor of the shed. I started feeding her and giving her water, and she soon became friendly with me, and then I noticed lots of scrathing towards her eyes, and her stomach. I took her to the Vet, and he said she had allergies, but he couldn't give me a prescription for her. I asked him what would he recommend, and he said he doesn't know. I would like to know if anyone here could help me out, what do you think is wrong with her, and she also eats her own feces too. She won't stop even if I try to stop her. The Vets are of no help. She refuses to eat dog food also. I need help! Thanks.
Posted on 05/29/2005 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Dog Won't Stop Scratching
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By Becki in Indiana (Guest Post)
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My in-laws in Florida had the same problem with their dachsund. What finally worked for them was to rub Bag Balm on the affected areas several times a day. Bag Balm is a salve used on the udders of cows and you can find it at stores that sell livestock & farming supplies.
Posted on 04/18/2005 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Dog Won't Stop Scratching
My son's Rottweiler had a type of mange that required multiple treatments. The vet gave him a prescribed dip to use at home, since if the vet did it, the cost would be very high. He faithfully followed the vet's instructions and after about three months the dog was problem free. His dog was not even a year old when the dog was diagnosed. I read that some types of mange can take awhile to heal if it becomes infected. Try another vet and ask to have a skin scraping done. Good luck and thanks for rescuing this dog.
Posted on 04/12/2005 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Dog Won't Stop Scratching
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By Pet lover (Guest Post)
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Consider switching or supplementing your dog's food with raw food including raw bones. Cooked bones splinter but raw bones and meat are a dog's natural diet.
Pet food is a relatively recent invention.
Check out websites for tips on switching your dog's diet as there is plenty of information available on the web.
Good luck and try to use drugs as a last resort as most have side effects.
Posted on 04/12/2005 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Dog Won't Stop Scratching
We just recently had a similar experience with our rescue pup. We purchased "Wellness" brand Fish and Sweet Potato dry. They also make "Simple Solutions" which consists of one meat protein, venison or duck, and one carbohydrate, ground brown rice. They are especially made for chronic conditions, allergies, and ailments. http://www.oldmotherhubbard.com/ There is a store locator on their site. You can also contact them. I did and they were very helpful. "Via phone: From US and Canada please call 1-800-225-0904 Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Eastern Standard Time."
Best of luck to you!
Posted on 04/11/2005 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Dog Won't Stop Scratching
I would definately go to another vet. Sometimes even one flea could bite your dog and they could be allergic to it and be scratching all the time until you get medication. You may also have to change the dog food. Good luck.
Posted on 04/11/2005 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Dog Won't Stop Scratching
I had the same trouble with my free dog who is a scottie mix. The vet said try Lab and Rice Food and it works. That was 10 years ago and she is full of hair and happy. Good luck.
Posted on 04/11/2005 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Dog Won't Stop Scratching
I do not know what is wrong with your dog, but we had a similar experience with a dog many years ago. We finally switched vets, and learned the dog had mange (a type of mite).
To treat the mange you have to get a special shampoo from the vet, and faithfully wash the dog every week or so (maybe it was 10 days). We treated our dog for weeks -- maybe 2 - 3 months. She finally got rid of the mange and we were all much happier.
If your vet says she has mites, it could be mange. I urge you to try again with a vet. Good Luck!
Posted on 04/08/2005 | Report Spam or Abuse
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