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Could have mange. If it's dematitis then it could be a result of food allegies or environmental allergies. My Ruby has environmental allergies so we bathe her in a medicated shampoo once a week for dematitis. If your dog has food allergies then it's time to switch the food over to a higher protien food. Stay away from foods with corn as top ingredience. The Vet can take a skin sample by doing a scrape of infected skin to see it there are mites. Aside from all this I know there are also diseases that leave dogs with bald spots as there hair all falls out......you'll have to have the dog seen to see what the problem is. Good luck!
yep, I say a vet is needed.
Can be a multitude of things.
Just so you know oatmeal shampoo is not that great.
Neither is aloe.
Once you get him to the vet, try solid gold herbal , pet promise gentle touch for puppies, it does have a hint of oatmeal but more of other natural ingredients , or just 4 in 1 tearless puppy, I find the pet promise and solid gold is good for my furry friend, then the boston has luck with the tearless puppy as his coat is short and his skin tends to be dry as he ages.
good luck hope he stops scratching soon :).
Talk to the vet about it. Problem could be fleas, allergies, or something else. The vet can help you narrow it down, at the very least. If it's food allergies, you'll need to try an elimination diet to find out what the allergen is.
"Food allergies aren't that common in well bred dogs."
Very true, Aster, very true. Trouble is, the majority of dogs in the USA are not well-bred.
I would talk to your vet. It could be so many different things. Is he just shedding or is it clumps of hair falling out? Does he have dry and flaky skin? Does he lick his paws?
I would recommend not giving a bath but once every 3-4 weeks with a natural shampoo like Tropiclean or one that is medicated with tea tree oil. I would check the ingredients in your dog food and look for 3.5% linoleic acid which is where it is scientifically proven to have skin & coat improvement! Mom works for Nutro & recommends the Natural Choice Herring Meal formula. It has no ground yellow corn, chicken by-product meal, artificial colors and preservatives.
The only thing that would worry me and make me give you the typical answer or "go to the vet" is that if this hair loss is due to a hormonal imbalance. Since there is nothing we can do to figure if this is the problem or not then it obvious we'll need a vet otherwise here are my solutions:
-Bath her with Oatmeal, chamomile, or aloe shampoo (they are completely fine and are MUCH better than shampoos filled with irritating fragrences).
-Make sure to brush before AND after baths as this stimulates healthier skin and get rid of excess hair.
- Give your dog fish oils (you can buy them at pet stores) as the omegas in them can promote very healthy skin.
-Look at her food and if the top ingredient is corn or anything other than a protein source, change it for a better quality. If food quality is bad it will effect the dog no matter if they are well bred or not.
Jack Russell itchy; Jack Russell scratching;
POOR kid - yes, please see the vet if you can find the money... It won't cost too much to get a check up....
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HOPE you get well soon!
Miss Priss and Marie
If you don't come up with anything when you visit the vet, then check the diet.
Are you feeding your dog a grain free diet? Grains can cause serious scratching in dogs. And dogs can have allergies to chicken.
If you're not feeding your dog grain free, chicken free food, then you might want to consider switching to one. Do it slowly though.
If the results at the vet come up empty, I would suggest trying this. You've got nothing to lose and it could be beneficial.
You might want to back off on the bathing too. Bathing a dog too much will irritate can irritate the skin.
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