I need advice.....my dog hurts himself?

I have a male 2 1/2 year old Golden Retriever and he has had a skin problems, but he keeps biting his paw as well as licking it constantly, he has made a circle of injury, he bleeds a little when he attacks it and cries. He's done it before but it has healed. Ive tried to spray with this one product i bought but it stings him and licks it off. I also dont know why he does this. I know it hurts at times, but thats cause he himself is going at it. I dont know its weird. If you know what im talking about, please help.

I need advice.....my dog hurts himself?
Take him to your vet. There are many possible causes for his skin problems, including fungus, allergies or bacterial infection.





After your vet has determined the cause and prescribed treatment, an Elizabethan collar may also be recommended. It looks funny, but it will keep your dog from licking or biting himself while the skin heals.
Reply:maybe he has athletes foot..take him to the vet!
Reply:The good idea would be to TAKE HIM TO THE VET!!!!
Reply:take him to the vet!!
Reply:hmmm... maybe u should take him to the vet n put him to sleep... hehehe... no la... maybe u should maybe try bathing him... must have loads of fleas...
Reply:it is just like telling a little kid not to scratch an itch..


pointless,


go to the petstore or vet and buy a cone for your dogs head it'll stop the dog from getting to the wound and then the wound can heal..


that is why they sell cones at the petstore..


they're about 15.00 good luck
Reply:chances are he has developed a "hot spot" or 'moist miliary dermatitis". no one knows what causes it, maybe a flea bite, or boredom-but it does need to be seen by a vet and attended to. he'll probably get shaved in the area of disturbance and go on oral %26amp; topical meds. good luck.
Reply:My Lab takes pills every other day for itching because she has allergies. They cost $18 every 2 months.





My friend has a dog who has to wear a large round head gear made from the same material as a milk carton - plastic. It costs about $20 and enables the affected area to heal because she can't reach it with this on her head.
Reply:The vet would probably put a cone around his neck so he would stop biting himself. He also could be allergic to something like fleas, shampoo, or something else. You can check out books or videos at a library. I sympathize! Good-luck!
Reply:I'm very sure the vet knows the answer.
Reply:You need to go to the vet. That over the counter stuff is crap. Very likely your dog has an allergy of some sort. Yes..possibly even a flea allergy. You won't see a flea, but just one bite can cause an allergic reaction. He's obviously uncomfortable with the itching and is relying on you for some medical relief.


More than likely, the vet will give him a shot of steroid to relieve the itching as well as antibiotics to treat any infection from open lesions. You'll need an Elizabeth(cone) collar to keep him from accessing the open wound until it heals. And they might give you a spray to spray a couple times a day on open lesions to relieve itching.


Its probably going to run you at least $100-$150, but he'll be much better quickly. You don't want that lesion to get terribly infected and become life or limb threatening which it can do if left untreated.
Reply:If the vet has cleared him the best bet is the Elizabethan coller. It works very well as soon as they get used to it. It can be difficult on both of you but it may have to stay on for an extended period of time so he forgets about what he used to do.
Reply:sometimes when dogs lick their paws excessively it's a sign that it may have an allergy. Since it doesn't have fleas, it could be a food allergy, dust allergy or something outdoors could be causing it. Dogs get allergies just the same as people do. Your vet can run tests to find out what he is allergic to %26amp; how to treat it. My vet once suggested Benadryl, but it will make him sleepy. Be sure of the dose you are giving him too!!!!!!