My dog has a serious scratching problem...........?

My dog is only a year and a half old, but he has flees really really bad. I have tried frontline, the flee soap, but nothing works. He's scratching so much, that he has started to cut open the skin on his face and it causes bleeding. It isn't to bad, but I'm sure it will get worse if I don't find a way to stop it. I need ideas please!!!

My dog has a serious scratching problem...........?
If you are using frontline and other stuff you need to make sure you completely sort out your house and car and anywhere else your dog travels. You will just be re-infesting him if you dont, regardless of the frontline!





Go to your vets, you should be able to get an anti-itch injection which will help him in the short term. Long term, sort those fleas out!
Reply:it is probably not fleas,,if you are using frontline monthly as directed..... he could have mange, etc.. a thorough vet check is in order ,, he may also have allergies.... feed him a high quality dry kibble...
Reply:Take him to a vet, as it may be something more than fleas. Especially since he's scratching to the point of bleeding
Reply:My dog has allergies and her skin gets all red and irritated, and sometimes bleeds...take your dog to a vet and have it checked for allergies. My dog was put on a steroid to clear up the itchies and I'm supposed to give her benedryl if she gets itchy again.
Reply:did you bomb your house when you deflee'd your dog? you have to get rid of all of them. He could also be allergic to them. give him some benydryle. amount depends on weight. call your vet and ask how much. Put an over the counter antibiotic ointiment on his cuts to sooth them. wash all your bedding and his if he has any. lyme your lawn. to kill any outside. if there is another flee killer for lawns use that, but remember to keep your dog off it for 24 hours. Remember flee's hate soap and water. and when washing or spraying your dog with frontline. Always do under the tail first then do around the ears. those are places the flees will crawl into to hide. then do the rest of the dog last. do not frontline again. you will have to use soap and water and a flee comb. But bomb the house and lyme the lawn.
Reply:Sounds like you have an infestation of fleas in your house.


My advise is go to vet and get some antibiotics for the cuts on him. He is getting a secondary skin infection caused by the fleas. The day he is at the vets (keep him there) get your house exterminated by a professional for fleas. They are all in your house. Get rid of his old bedding and bring in new ones after the fact.


When you get your dog back keep him on the frontline or advantage. In additon to that use the heartworm prevention called "sentinal". It has a flea control in it. It breaks the life cycle of the flea. The flea part of this heartworm prevention works with the digestive system so give him this pill with a good meal. You will get rid of your fleas if you do ALL of this.
Reply:dont wash him with lemon juice and salt


if he is an outside dog rub some motor oil all over him


if he is an inside dog was him with head and shoulders


use harts flea spray get him a flea collar


bathe him every week





also to get rid of fleas in the house get a box or rock salt


pour rock salt into pie plates and shove them under the bed and couch and in every room


NO MORE FLEAS!
Reply:Try Advantix, it repels fleas, ticks and mosquitos. But it sounds like it may not be the fleas. There is an allergy some dogs get where they are actually allergic to their own saliva, so every time they bite themselves, fleas or not, they aggravate their skin worse. Most dogs that have this allergy lose enough hair as to make them look mangy, the poor things. A vet can tell you for sure though.





My mom's dog has a mild case of this, and we accidentally found something that worked for her. I say it that way because I got something for my dog with natural ingredients at Wal-Mart and my husband hated the smell, so I gave it to my mom to try. It's made by Sargent's, and it is in a litte tube you put on their neck like the Frontline or Advantix. All the ingredients are natural oils, like oil of peppermint, cloves, etc. Apparently, the pests hate the smell as much as my husband did, because they stayed off my mom's dog and all of her hair grew back since she quit biting. Maybe it will work for you too.
Reply:I would take your dog to your local vet and have him examined.





It could just be a bad habit, or he might have terrible fleas. Don't let it get too bad. Maybe tell him no when he starts to scratch very hard.
Reply:if you cant actually see the bugs/fleas it might not be fleas. all animals have little microscopic bugs on them, as we do too. if the animal gets too stressed over something the bugs will act up and over populate causing irritation and itching, sometimes even hair loss.(my dog lost hair around her eyes) it could also be dry skin, in that case try an oatmeal shampoo and conditioner, or i put a little olive oil on top of my dogs food, they love it plus it helps thier skin and fur. frontline is the best flea/tic medicine and if that didnt work i would think its something else. if you take her to the vet ask for a skin scrapeing, if she tests positive for mites they will give her a "mit-a-ban" dip, usually after three of those (depending on how bad they are) theyre gone. good luck
Reply:OMG mange!!!!! My chi had it, it was the worst experience ever!!!!
Reply:Your dog is allergic to flea bites. Get him to your vet for an injection to help with the swelling and redness, then continue on a flea preventative ALL the time. Next you will have to treat your home. Your vet will be able to provide you with the proper products