Give your puppy a bath in some mild dog shampoo. NOT PERMETHRIN, pyrethrin is OK if the product is labeled safe for cats or puppies. Leave the lather on for a good 5 minutes. Rinse him 3-4 times until he is absolutely squeaky clean, then when he is dry put on a dose of Frontline or whatever your favorite flea dope is. While you are washing him watch for fleas streaming toward his head. A collar of suds around the neck as the first part of the bath is a good plan.
If there is a red "spot" you can apply a cortizone spray or cream, a super light film. And give him a stuffed Kong or a good knuckle bone so he has something else to occupy his thoughts. And tell him , "no" and mean it when he starts digging at himself.
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005
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He's been on Advantix II since I got him. We aren't getting ate up with flees and I haven't seen any. I'm with him almost 24/7 and trust me I know his body. He will let me touch every part of him.
Don't care.
If there is a dog around, the flea will always pick the dog and not the human.
A dog who is hypersensitive to flea saliva will go nuts with one exposure.
Dry skin is NOT a one-spot deal.
Is this one spot along the backbone or at the base of the tail or along a flank?
Everyone is saying the same thing because everyone is probably right. But we need the geography of that spot.
it's on his belly left side sorta high by his rib cage. Right where he can scratch at it. I'll take a picture with heathers help tonight and get back to you
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Flea and pollen allergies- that I've seen- are always on the legs/feet. The dog just won't stop itching/chewing and if it gets bad enough he starts pacing and can't sleep. You might also see signs of hives/raised red bumps under the skin.
My friends lab mix had the worst flea/pollen allergies when she lived in Carbondale (S. Illinois). The dog had to spend summers with her mom in Utah.
In order to stop the horrendous allergic reaction, the vet dosed her poor dog up with Prednisonse (steroid) and the dog was constantly drinking/peeing. It was miserable.
Basically, I doubt you're looking at really bad allergies right now. Do what Dr. Betty suggested and see if that doesn't clear it up. Could be something minor.
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My Cairn terrier has horrible flea allergies. One bite is all it takes. She scratches her sides with her back feet, resulting in a bald spot right where you said Gambit's is ("belly left side sorta high by his rib cage"). I have had good luck with Advantage flea protection, because it states it kills the flea before the bite happens. Frontline did not work like this and she was miserable
How you had any problems with advantage before?I ask this because a friend used some on her dog and he started itching and itching and so she discounting using it. He was fine afterword. I have never heard of anyone else having a problem with it. But I always remember when someone mentions advantage.
Since you just applied flea stuff, perhaps try the bath and cortizone/or neosporin/or Bactine ointment on the itchy place AFTER THE DOG IS DRY. A wet dog in summer can be enough to cause a rashy itchy skin -(hot spot)- he may have developed something like this camping, even without fleas--the felt like undercoat --like old wet socks, can make sores on the skin. Get him all clean and dry and hopefully he'll get over it. If he's still itchy re-apply the flea dope, and check his weight--to be sure that your dose is the right one. He's growing like a weed.
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