we have a 12 wk old pit/ rott puppy and he has started to scratch under his arms and is getting scabs under there. we took him to the vet 3 days ago and he clipped his nails and said it was from his nails he is still scratching ,and now he is biting at his butt , we have treated him for fleas but iono? does anyone know what this could be or mean?
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You did the right thing taking him to the vet the first time, but he may need to go again. Call the vet and explain how the situation has changed. He will porbably need to see your dog again. It could be a parasite like fleas, could be alergires, or could be something else.
Please take him to another vet to get a second opinion, he could have a skin condition or be allergic to something. He could develop very nasty sores if left un treated. Good Luck.
my mom has a dog that has a skin disorder and use to do the same thing thre is a lotion and a special conditioner you can put on them to help also i had a dog that was allergic to some kinds of shampoos
He could have dry skin too. Taking him back to the vet is a good idea. In the mean time, until you can get him back, try rubbing some lotion into his skin. maybe baby lotion,
With the biting of his butt, is he also losing weight? i am wondering whether the 2 are related, even. the fact that he's biting at the butt could be something gastrointestinal, like some sort of GI parasite, like worms or something... If he's losing weight, and if there's a change in appetite, that's something to consider.
Biting at the butt is usually a sign of worms. You can either take him back to the vets or go to a pet shop for worming medications.
The scratching is usually a sign of fleas especially at that age.
Ask the vet for a flea injection and als buy some flea shampoo and spray to use on your dog. Also advised would be to hoover your carpets daily and possibly use a carpet spray that will kill any fleas that may be living on your carpet.
Hope this helps! If your vet just keeps sending you away you can always try a different vet for second opinion too.
Wow whos your vet? What would itchy armpits have anything to do with his nails being clipped. Anyway. It sounds like your dog has allergies. Pit bulls are very prone to them. I have 6 pits(i work for a pit rescue im not crazy I swear!) One of my pits is allergic to one of the plants in our yard. Though we have not been able to identify what one it is. Guess where his allergies first start affecting him. Right! his armpits. Puppies allergies can get worse as they get older. He may start itching and chewing on his stomach and feet, also an area affected by allergies. There is actually a new way by blood work to be able to tell exactly what dogs are allergic too. Its pretty expensive since its relatively new but it works. I would go check with other vets and get a different opinion then your vets thought.
Your dog has just been vaccinated, correct? And now he's biting. Toxins from vaccinations have to come out somewhere....and it will show under the arms, the feet, the ears, the extremities. I would personally be a bit relieved to see this..although only if it goes away. I would personally antidote the vaccination....mail me privately if you want to know how. Treat the sore areas with Calendula cream, which you should be able to get from your health shop. Also, what are you feeding? Make sure that it's a good food, and not full of fillers and corn and rubbish. But if it gets worse, go back to the vet.
most likely if its not fleas its dry skin. i worked at a groomers and saw it all the time. go to wal mart or wherever and pick up some shampoo that says oatmeal. oatmeal shampoo works like lotion on our skin. make sur eu get in rinsed out all the way or it will make the issue worse. if u notice after the bath he is scratching less then u have found the problem depending on how bad it is it might take sveral baths. once u solve it just keep a normal schedule good luck
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