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Pet Chat: Forums itchy dog Pet Chat Forum Index » Pet Health Printable Version    View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message hev_gsd Packleader Joined: Jun 02, 2006 Posts: 481 Age: 20 No.Of Pets: 3 Pet Types: gsd,chihuahua and a cat Karma: 11 Thank Location: north wales Medals: None 1386 PetPounds Items Status: Offline Post subject: itchy dog hi, my dog kia is starting to scratch her back really bad, she always gets quite itchy when she molts but this time its alot worse when i look she has lots of small scabs over her back and all of her under coat has come out from that area.my dads dog has a skin condition and takes steroids (that dont work but thats a different story!) and my dog went to stay with them for 2days a little while ago, do you think that she has caught the condition off my dads dog? kia also has a wheat allergy i feed her on autarky with a small amount of tripe which the vet said was fine for her.im taking her to the vets in about a month for her yearly injections do you think it will be ok to wait untill then? what do you think it is causing it? your advice would be much helpful thank you ____________ My goal in life is to be as good of a person as my dog already thinks I am! Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 12:39 pm jenvetnurse Veterinary Advisor Joined: Jun 08, 2005 Posts: 130 Age: 21 No.Of Pets: 6 Pet Types: cats/furries Karma: 5 Thank Medals: None 341 PetPounds Items Status: Offline Post subject: hi - this may seem obvious but has your dog got fleas? Most cases it turns out to be fleas - especially if mixing with other dogs - itchy red spots does sound suspicious. If you have ruled out fleas - what condition does the other dog have? It probably isn't a contagious condition if she is on steroids. If there are no fleas - take her to a vet as scratching can cause damage to the skin and drive the dog mad. Secondary skin infections from self mutilation can be worse than the initial skin problem if left untreated. Good luck - report back ok. Jenvetnurse Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 3:17 pm sambo Co-Admin Joined: May 09, 2005 Posts: 1872 Age: 32 No.Of Pets: 4 Pet Types: rotty, 3 cats 2 kids Karma: 14 Thank Location: west midlands Medals: None 2126 PetPounds Items Status: Offline Post subject: Just like to add that my sasha had scabs on her back a while back now and i hadn't even thought of fleas as i hadnt seen her scratching but after a trip to the vets and a course of flea treatment she was right as rain. ____________ Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 5:53 pm hev_gsd Packleader Joined: Jun 02, 2006 Posts: 481 Age: 20 No.Of Pets: 3 Pet Types: gsd,chihuahua and a cat Karma: 11 Thank Location: north wales Medals: None 1386 PetPounds Items Status: Offline Post subject: thanks for the reply.no it cant be fleas as she has been treated for them in the last month that what i thought it was at first but its just got worse? im taking her to the vet today in a few hours so i will find out then and let you all know whats happening. thank you heather ____________ My goal in life is to be as good of a person as my dog already thinks I am! Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 1:26 pm hev_gsd Packleader Joined: Jun 02, 2006 Posts: 481 Age: 20 No.Of Pets: 3 Pet Types: gsd,chihuahua and a cat Karma: 11 Thank Location: north wales Medals: None 1386 PetPounds Items Status: Offline Post subject: we have just come back from the vets and he thinks that kia has an allergy to flea bites or some kind of mites and may have been bitten a while ago so she has been treated for fleas and mites and we have to go back in 2weeks.thanks for your help ____________ My goal in life is to be as good of a person as my dog already thinks I am! Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 6:15 pm jenvetnurse Veterinary Advisor Joined: Jun 08, 2005 Posts: 130 Age: 21 No.Of Pets: 6 Pet Types: cats/furries Karma: 5 Thank Medals: None 341 PetPounds Items Status: Offline Post subject: Yes some dogs and cats do have an allergic reaction to the saliva from flea bites - just one bite can set off an itchy/painful rash. Hopefully with no fleas around she will be fine. 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