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Shih Tzus have extremely sensitive skin. Try soaking your Shih Tzu's feet in epson salt and water. It should relieve the itchy skin. Also, there are certain shampoos that help with sensitive skin.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 12y agoMaybe he has a food allergy or even dermatitis,my vet thought my chihuahua Italian greyhound mix was having an allergic reaction from something,a skin scraping showed nothing but the vet told us to give him Claritin,this stopped his itching,my dog is small17 lbs so his dose was small,ask your vet it's an inexpensive fix to make your dog happy and itch free
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∙ 14y agoShih-tzus have very sensitive skin so they easily get dry.(This is why it is bad to bathe them too often. I know what it is like I have this breed of dog.) Just like us, when we have dry skin, we scratch, so they will scratch their skin if they are dry. Sometimes they just have an itch or fleas so you may want to get your dog checked if it scratches too much.
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∙ 14y agoHe/she may have dry skin or fleas. If there are no fleas, then its dry skin. Give your pup a good oatmeal bath. Shih-Tzus are prone to dry skin...if this doesnt work, consult a vet.
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∙ 11y agoSorry, but Shih Tzus dont shed, there must be something wrong if they do shed
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∙ 12y agoIt probably has fleas or some other bug bite.
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Flea's which dog's have
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give it food
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The dog has been scratching and has scraped away some of the skin.
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it was scratching its balls
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Reasons why your dog is scratching itself would be because it might have fleas, allergies, walking dandruff, skin infections, ticks and lice, fungal infections or seborrhea.
What participles for dog?
: Barking : Cuddling : Playing : Jumping : Biting : Scratching
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put a earing
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Its called scratching!!
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His butt itches. Sometimes it means he has worms.
