Constant itchingQ: I have a pure breed minature poodle that is constantly scratching himself. there are no skin abrasions or even any open wounds. he seems to scratch and lick alot.there are no fleas occasionally he gets a tick that i carefully remove. we are using k9 advantix at present but i ordering frontline instead. i am also putting a small amount of oil on his food to see if that stops it. i bathe him with johnsons baby shampoo my vet sais that would be okay. any suggestions? A: I would use corticare shampoo every few days from 1800petmeds as well as corticare lotion in between. also try better oil like flax seed oil at dose of 1 tea per 20 pounds of body weight daily which can help when used long term. also consider prozyme from 1800petmeds added to food.l at same time might want to use antihistamine like chlortrimeton at dose of 1 mg twice daily or one of prescription ones from your vet
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Bald spotsQ: My dog has bald spots on each side of her tail and her skin is always itching. A: Check for presence of fleas with fleacomb as well as have vet check anal sacs and rule out other allergies. try corticare shampoo from 1800petmeds and oral benadryl at dose of 1/2 mg per pound orally twice daily. if no help see vet
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Bumps on my puppyQ: I have a 6 week old pit bull puppy that i love dearly, and just this past week, he got some bumps on him that appeared to look like misquitoe bites, but now the bumps have yellow puss and they have spread all over his necy, on the top of his head, and the itching appear to be severe, what can i do for my baby? A: Need vet visit as likely needs oral antibiotics and workup for mange, etc. for now consider shampooing with chlorihexiderm shampoo from 1800petmeds every few days until vet visit
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Rough black skinQ: I have a german shephard/chow mix breed dog. he gets rough dry black in color and loses his hair mainly around his hind legs. but it has also moved to his left ear. the vet says it is yeast and gave me shampoo & ear drops nothing seems to be working .she also gave him a cortisone shot.could this be something else? thanks! A: If truly fungal, than you might want to ask your vet about oral antifungal drugs like itraconazole or ketaconazole which sometimes are more effective than just topical therapies. if your vet not making progress, consider direct exam by second vet or vet dermatologist to address underyling causes as well like allergies, thyroid issues, etc
Mosquito bitesQ: I have a jack russell terrier and he's been scratching at what i think are mosquito bites. his legs now have scabs all over them and he can't stop scratching. what should i do? A: Take to vet for exam and proper diagnosis. can try antibacterial shampoo llike chlorihexiderm shampoo from 1800petmeds every few days as well as oral benadryl at dose of 1/2 mg per pound orally twice daily. if no help see vet
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Hair lossQ: Our son brought home a stray dog from work a few months ago.we know he has boxer,maybe some lab in him.he has started losing the hair on his back,tail,and hind quarters.the skin is dry and flaky.he's constantly chewing on hisself. A: Could be anything from allergies to mange mites. need vet visit to sort out. try chlorihexiderm shampoo from 1800petmeds until you can get to vet
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Scatching,lose oh hair,Q: My 9 year old cat started losing her hair on her back side. she is an inside cat. i have another cat that is inside outside. i had a flea collar on her but she became infested by fleas anyway. she started to get sores around her neck and head. i started to use a natural flea collar on her and bathing her with flea shampoo. the problem is getting worse. she is know sratching herself until she bleeds and i know she is in pain. i can not afford to take her to a vet right know. what can i do to relive her. A: I think you should use one of the topoical flea control products such as frontline plus or advantage. you should also check our website under "education" & "flea control" to get some ideas on how to control the fleas in your home.
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Dog Thyroid Disease explanationTerms used in this page:
dog, domestic dog, Canis familiaris - a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds; "the dog barked all night"
thyroid gland, thyroid - located near the base of the neck
disease - an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
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