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What should you do if your dog is itching and losing his hair?
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∙ 14y ago
It depends on the cause. There are many things that could cause a dog to itch and lose hair, including Allergies, hot spots, blowing coat, fleas, mites, fungus or a number of other things. When it comes to skin irritations a skin scraping examined under a microscope and special lighting may be necessary to make a diagnosis. So make an appointment with your veterinarian for a diagnosis and the right treatment for your dog.
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Kimberle Fields
Kimberle Fields
He is licking- itching-scratching- pulling his hair out
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Your dog is itching biting her back losing hair and smells funky what up?
Look up Mange... and consult a Veterinarian.
Why is your dog losing hair and she bits herself?
fleas
Dog has strep patches on the skin losing hair .?
Your dog most likely has ringworm. Sorry.
What does it mean when your chihuahua is losing hair?
If a dog (any dog) is losing hair in big enough patches to see his bare skin where he has lost it, he probably has mange, and should be seen by a vet. There are other causes too,but mange is the first thing the vet will suspect. Take him to the vet.
What to do when ur dog loses his hair by playing with another dog that is sick and lost his hair?
First of all don't let your dog play with a sick dog. Tell the owner of the sick dog to take it into a Veterinarian. If your dog is losing large amounts of hair or has bald spots on his coat, take him into your Veterinarian to be checked out for such things as demodex or sarcoptic mange mites or other issues. Losing small amounts of hair is normal as they are shedding. Make sure you have your dog on a good brand name of dog food.
Your dog is only losing hair around his hind legs it also looks a lighter color any idea what it could be?
Is you dog showing signs of a pot belly or eating more than usual? Losing hair is a sign of cushings disease
Your dog is itching her eyes and the hair is being rubbed away will benadryl help her itching?
Go the vet immediately, you don't want eye problems to get worse, can lead to permanent damage to eye
Is Epi-Soothe good for your dog she is losing hair in spots?
I used Epi-Smoothe on my dog. She has some spots where her fur is falling out
Why should you trim your dog's hair?
You should trim your dog's hair because there could be a lot of trapped dirt or fleas in there. You should also do it to make your dog look nice.
Can a dog take Acetaminophen to stop itching?
No. You should not use acetaminophen or ibuprofen on a dog. Aspirin is safe for dogs. You should ask your veterinarian for the correct dosage.
Why is my Lab itching and losing so much hair and we have also tried many flea medications and skin conditioners?
Try checking your dog food. Corn (maize) and yeast can sometimes cause irritation to dog's skin. These ingredients are in most popular dog foods. Perhaps discontinue use of flea and skin medicines/treatments while switching to a new dog food to see if the coat improves with diet.
Do dogs act differently when they have fleas?
Well at first they start itching and biting. And eventually there hair well start falling out because they have been biting. So before they start losing hair you should ask a veterinarian for medicine to treat it because when the hair starts falling out, it is hard for it to grow back.
