Saturday, July 24, 2010

Please help me help my little dog.......?

I have a 3 1/2 yr old Toy Rat Terrier....he's always had skin problems but now it's getting really bad..... I do believe it's due to fleas but I have already treated him with the drops and even a flea dip....now I think it has dried his skin out sooo bad that he's going nuts! He's now got bloody soars on his back end and nothing I can do....I want to cry as I watch the poor little guy whining and trying to dig at himself more..... I was just wondering if any one had any ideas for something immediate to help "smother" the fleas or to sooth the itching. I have been treating him with Sulfodene (per vet) due to the hot spots, but maybe that making it worse too? Please help me help my little boy.......

Please help me help my little dog.......?
He needs to go back to the vet and you need to ask the vet to put him on Frontline or Advantage. Both are products sold by the veterinarian to kill fleas and both products are very safe. Also, your dog may need a fatty acid supplement to help put oils back into his skin. Your vet should sell DermCaps or a like product to aid in this. He may also need to be put on a dog food for dogs with sensitive skin. But definately, time for a trip back to the vet!


J. Smith, Animal Control Officer
Reply:Make an appointment with the vet you most likely need something prescription for the sores and fleas
Reply:flea dips are never a good idea. try giving her brewers yeast to help with the fleas. or flea tablets instead of the liquid you put on his back. you can buy dog cortizone also to help with itching. you need to get a high quailty sensitive skin shampoo for him also. maybe by Rx. give him a bath (if its been more than a day after putting the flea stuff on him) and use a flea comb while hes wet.
Reply:It sounds like a flea allergy...





To battle the fleas, the only thing that really helps is to call in an exterminator - The DIY bombs don't work well at all. They'll do 3 treatments 14 days apart, then depending on what they use, come back quarterly or bi-annually to spray again.





As far as the hot-spots go, try Bag Balm. It's a medicated salve you can get at the pet store.
Reply:you might want to find a different vet if the one you have isn't helping your boy any.
Reply:Bathe him with an aveeno oatmeal bath soap and then apply hydrocortisone cream 2 to 3 times a day to the affected area. This may be an allergic reaction so you may want to give him a teaspoon of children's benadryl once a day. The vet approves this for dogs.
Reply:Try adding a little garlic to his food. It's a natural wormer and in some dogs helps keep them clear of fleas.





If he is suffering from dry skin a little olive oil in food his might help too.
Reply:calm down sweetie the same thing happned to me this will work i saw it on regis and kelly so i had to try it! been going strong for almost 1year now!!!! your baby will love it
Reply:i have a 1 1/2 year old toy rat terrier myself.


i used frontline on him, which is expensive but well worth it. ive seen maybe 4 fleas on him since ive bought him





what im conserned about is being the breed he is, you are keeping him as an inside dog right? toy rat terriers are inside dogs. i know the only time i take mine out is to use the bathroom and to play and stuff but NEVER leave him out all night.


i dont know about yours but mine is about 5 pounds


if you are keeping him outside, which hopefully you arent, you could try spraying your yard down completely, you can buy that spray at walmart.


I hope you can help your little pup, theyre a great species of dogs!
Reply:I have a lab that did that and since I switched him to Nutro Dog food, the kind that says guaranteed to promote healthy skin, he has been fine ever since and I've tried all kinds of different dog foods. Good luck!
Reply:Hello..massage him with some Olive Oil, add a teaspoon to his food, no RAW garlic...no baths for sure... dogs can have benadryl - for a few days tops..1/2 mg per lb up to 2 mg every 8 hours which will help with the itching...and when or if you apply any flea drops, just apply them to the base of his tail where the tail meets the body %26amp; center, middle top of neck only...also get him some brewers yeast ( our dogs love'em ) available @ pet stores...they really help with the skin problems %26amp; fleas..also use towels, old cut sheets or blankets for bedding material, that you can wash often %26amp; keep a clean supply of..also boraxing carpets, under beds..is good ( 20 Mule Team in laundry secions) ..Take Care:) E Mail me if you have any questions ,,also I don't mind hearing how things are going with the critters, etc :)
Reply:Take her back to the vet. OR try 'Corti-Care Hydrocortisone by 8 in 1' they come in spray, lotion, and salve.
Reply:could be to much at one time. maybe having an allergic reaction if you use drops and a dip.Try feeding brewers yeast tablets and try making a mixture of tea tree oil and water, and spray lightly on pet (watch the face, can burn the eyes)it is a natural deterrent for fleas. but I would see a different vet or a heath food store owner and inquire about natural methods.


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