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dog problems
I have a 2 1/2 year old wire fox terrier.
Lately he's been scratching his face a lot, especially around his eyes and snout, until the skin turns red and sometimes starts to bleed. I have no idea why he does this or what to do to make him stop. He doesn't have fleas and it's not allergies because hes received allergy shots, and also takes allergy pills once a week. My mom thought it could be that his hair was getting too long, but we took him for a haircut and he still does it. Does anyone have an idea why he does this?
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It's probably some sort of dermatitis. I would take him to the vet as soon as you can so it doesn't spread to other areas of his body.
*Just a note* If the hair seems to be falling out in rings, it could be ringworm. It is highly contagious, itches like hell, and needs to be seen by the vet so that they can prescribe a medication. Don't use over the counter human medicine because the ringworm is around his snout, so they are easily lickable, and if he injests the medication that could lead to more problems.
It could also be a tooth problem. Yes, that sounds strange, but if a tooth cracks all the way up to the root, it may cause an abcsess (A pocket of pus), something that is very painful. Check his teeth, and also around his face for swollen areas.
But if it looks like it is a skin condition, definitley take him to the vet (well, take him to the vet no matter what, lol) and always wash your hands after you touch him. Keep him away from other pets, too.
~Maria, 16
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His skin is probably really irritated! My boyfriend's mom's dog does the exact same thing. She had to get him an all natural shampoo with oatmeal and things like that in it. It helped alot! I'm sure they sell something natural at your local pet store.
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It could be a large number of things. Dry skin, bug bites, a rash, etc. I highly recommend taking him to the vet and getting it checked out. I also suggest in getting an e-collar for him to prevent him from scratching anymore.
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is his skin dry? dogs skin gets try from the sun just likes ours does.. they sell dog moisturizers try either that or a baby moisturizer
if its not that check for things like misquito bites and stuff
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