Dog Scratching But I Don't See Any Fleas

RE: Dog Scratching But I Don't See Any Fleas Post by mariebal (41) | (08/19/2008) Profile | Contact He really needs to be seen by a vet - maybe they can give you a payment plan. That he's scared and shaky would scare me - he doesn't have to have fleas to be itchy - he could have allergies. I wouldn't put anything on him without a professionals advice. It really could also be his food. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Dog Scratching But I Don't See Any Fleas Post by Persnickety Paula (396) | (08/19/2008) Profile | Contact My terrier, Ruby, has a food allergy to artificial colors. For example, dog treats that are colored "red" to be "meat" type treats. Any dog food that has red dye in it causes her to itch terribly. I only feed her Lamb and Rice formula food (the cheapest stuff from Walmart works just fine) and treats are homemade, so I know exactly what is going into them. Unfortunately, she is so cute that other people like to feed her treats, and not knowing of her allergies, feed her goodies that will affect her itching problem. It was so bad the last time, that I had to take her to the vet, and she was put on Prednisone (not sure of the spelling) and it made her eat ravenously (she even ate birdseed under the bird feeders!) and she gained weight terribly. No matter what questions you may have, call your vet and ask them; your pet is too precious to take a chance with their health. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Dog Scratching But I Don't See Any Fleas Post By Chanda (Guest Post) (08/19/2008) My dog will not stop scratching. I have had him to the vet and the vet checked for fleas and he doesn't have them. I look where he scratches and there is nothing there but sometimes I see a little dark area on his skin. The vet has him on an antibotic. He has been on this for about 1and half. I have noticed that it is not working very well aymore. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Dog Scratching But I Don't See Any Fleas Post By (Guest Post) (06/27/2007) Also, forgot to mention, I can not use frontline or Revolution on the dog. It makes him scratch more. It dries out his skin horrible. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Dog Scratching But I Don't See Any Fleas Post By (Guest Post) (06/27/2007) Thank you for the advise. He is not licking or acting like it is his behind. It is the area above his tail in the middle of his back. I have look for flea dirt and nothing. He is just an itchy dog. I think from what the vet said it is just a habit he has formed and I would like to get rid of it. He scratches so often, and when he does his ears they become red and sometimes bleed. I don't have the money to take him to the doggie allergist, that would be about 800.00 just to see him and more $$$ to treat. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Dog Scratching But I Don't See Any Fleas Post By Megan (Guest Post) (06/26/2007) Your dog needs to go to the vet, even if it is just fleas you need meds from your vet to really get rid of them safely. But if you want to know how to look for fleas, look for "flea dirt". Flea dirt will look like black flecks in your dog's fur. If you are unsure, smear some of the stuff on a wet paper towel. If it is flea dirt, it will turn a dark red. Flea dirt, is flea poop, so what you are seeing is digested blood. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Dog Scratching But I Don't See Any Fleas Post by Tupelo Granmom (13) | (05/25/2007) Contact It could be skin mites, but most likely its either worms or his anal glands need cleaned.If you care about this animal you will get him to the vet ASAP. Good luck Report Spam or Abuse RE: Dog Scratching But I Don't See Any Fleas Post by Bustersmamajo (13) | (05/24/2007) Contact My Baby, beagle dog, Buster had similar symptoms a while back. A trip to the vet revealed it was his anal glands, which needed to be expressed. Now, I know when he suddenly stops as if something is biting him, or when he licks more in that area, it's time again. As they grow older it's more frequent. i'LL LET YOUR VET EXPLAIN ANAL GLANDS TO YOU, but I'm sure this is your baby's problem, from my own experience. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Dog Scratching But I Don't See Any Fleas Post By JoAnn (Guest Post) (05/24/2007) My Baby, beagle dog, Buster, was acting very much like yours. A trip to vet revealed it was his anal glands, which needed expressed. Now I know when he's running, playing, etc., and suddenly stops as if something is biting him back there, or if he tries to lick in that area, it time to have them expressed again. This will come more often as they grow older. It's not painful, but instand relief. I strongly suggest you check this out. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Dog Scratching But I Don't See Any Fleas Post By Ellie (Guest Post) (05/24/2007) Your dog could be suffering from fox mite. Befoe you exclaim ;But there are no foxes around here!" It's just the name, you- or dog.. don't necessarily get it from foxes. My daughters cattle dog had a similar itching problem, and when she said Fox Mite, I went 'What??" Get your vet to check your pet, fox mite is able to be cured. Ellie. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Dog Scratching But I Don't See Any Fleas Post by Maryind4 (1) | (05/24/2007) Profile | Contact Dear Molly, I would get an appointment with your vet as soon as possible because allergies can turn into a Staph infection pretty quickly. My vet could find irritation when I couldn't. He sounds like he is really mserable, The best to you. I know the vet bills are expensive but sometimes our four legged friends have to come first. I rescued two cats in January and one has a severe allerfgy either to her food or the cat litter--I am afraid to change either now. The brand Innova has food for both cats and dogs that has no grain. It is called "Evo" and that is what I use. I found it at Petco Report Spam or Abuse RE: Dog Scratching But I Don't See Any Fleas Post by Mollypopin (3) | (05/24/2007) Contact Dear Beth, It may be that your dog is suffering from a severe INTERNAL itch and that is why he is doing the "sit down, get back up again" thing. You might want to check his stool as it is possible he could have a slight case of worms or maybe a mild infection just inside his rectum. Check to see if his rear end is red and watch for any signs of discomfort when he's doing his thing outside. Hope this helps. Good luck, Becky Report Spam or Abuse RE: Dog Scratching But I Don't See Any Fleas Post By Mythi (Guest Post) (05/23/2007) He could be allergic to something in the food or he could have skin allergies. I had a cocker spanial that had bad allergies. You probably should take him to the vet and have him checked out. They can give him medicine for the itching and spray too. That way you will know what is wrong with him. Good luck to you both and I hope he feels better. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Dog Scratching But I Don't See Any Fleas Post by Beth - MA (137) | (05/22/2007) Contact Maybe he has an allergy to something. You could always go the safe route and apply Frontline just in case it is something like fleas or ticks. But if he's acting extra batty, you may need to take him to the vet. If it's his hind end that's giving him fits, it might be worms, too. That's easy enough to fix. Good luck! Report Spam or Abuse