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basshawg95

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i have a brown lab who won't stop rubbing his backside on everything. i've tried oatmeal shampoo, anti-itch spray and flea spray. i haven't noticed any fleas and it doesn't appear that his backside is hurting....it just itches. any suggestions?
 
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gwchem

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He probably needs his anal glands expressed. Youtube it and try yourself (warning, it can be a little gross), or call your vet about it.
 
ICit

ICit

Jam out with ur clam out
basshawg95 said:
i have a brown lab who won't stop rubbing his backside on everything. i've tried oatmeal shampoo, anti-itch spray and flea spray. i haven't noticed any fleas and it doesn't appear that his backside is hurting....it just itches. any suggestions?
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as I have tried to explain to MANY people.... you may NEVER see a flea.

(as for the woman that swore her cat didnt have fleas.... and out of no where... a flea dropped from the cat :jet: onto the table!!!)


the allergy to a flea bite could the major issue.... I would do a topical flea treatment.... or you could purchase a Capstar ... kills ONLY the alive fleas but only is good for that day.

they do make a flea and tick pill you can get fromt he vet that is good for a month...

also you may want to look at a food allergy, seasonal allergy.... products you use in your household, laundry detergents you use...
 
ICit

ICit

Jam out with ur clam out
backside..... as in does he scoot his butt on the ground??? (anal glands)

or is it his back or body that itches????
 
lucky_bee

lucky_bee

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basshawg95 said:
i have a brown lab who won't stop rubbing his backside on everything. i've tried oatmeal shampoo, anti-itch spray and flea spray. i haven't noticed any fleas and it doesn't appear that his backside is hurting....it just itches. any suggestions?
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Some labs are prone to obsessive behavior, it is a possibility. You got to figure out if it's a bevahior issue or a skin issue.

But I have a Shiba Inu and bc of her thick coat, she has very sensitive, itchy skin. She rubs all over the couches and is constantly scratching: no fleas, just flaky skin. I switched her to grain-free food and sprinkle and a little "Missing Link" in her bowl. (Petco, $20-30 near the supplements, the bag will last a LONG time) this stuff was recommended not only on here, but by my vet and through other research. Her itchiness is so bad during the summer, I even give her benadryl 25 mg 2x a day.

Over-washing your dog can actually make the problem worse too. I want to bathe my dog all the time, but hold back bc I noticed it flares up even worse with too many baths.
 
frequentflier

frequentflier

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ICit said:
as I have tried to explain to MANY people.... you may NEVER see a flea.

(as for the woman that swore her cat didnt have fleas.... and out of no where... a flea dropped from the cat :jet: onto the table!!!)


the allergy to a flea bite could the major issue.... I would do a topical flea treatment.... or you could purchase a Capstar ... kills ONLY the alive fleas but only is good for that day.

they do make a flea and tick pill you can get fromt he vet that is good for a month...

also you may want to look at a food allergy, seasonal allergy.... products you use in your household, laundry detergents you use...
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In addition, if he is chewing at his backside and the base of his tail, you may want to have a vet check his thyroid gland; particularly if he is older.
 
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crazykitty

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frequentflier said:
In addition, if he is chewing at his backside and the base of his tail, you may want to have a vet check his thyroid gland; particularly if he is older.
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YES!!! Especially if he is loosing hair and gaining weight! Could be fleas or allergies as well. If it does not clear up soon, I would take fido to the vet. Good luck!
 
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MAV

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The vet is always the safest way to find out what is causing all the itching, but as a side note (help), our dog has really bad allergies to grass (not good if you are a wiener dog like ours) but he would rub his chest on the ground to the point of getting a big callous on his chest...vet gave us steroids and shampoos and such but it only helped while he was on the meds and the shampoo didn't help at all. Took him back to the vets and they said he was allergic to the grass and to red dye in his food...changed his food...really didn't see a difference (other than he started to loose weight). Finally tried head and shoulders 2 and 1 shampoo.....he hasn't itched since I washed him over a week ago....he still chews on this feet a bit but I really didn't concentrate on his feet when I washed him the first time.
 
frequentflier

frequentflier

happy to be living
MAV said:
The vet is always the safest way to find out what is causing all the itching, but as a side note (help), our dog has really bad allergies to grass (not good if you are a wiener dog like ours) but he would rub his chest on the ground to the point of getting a big callous on his chest...vet gave us steroids and shampoos and such but it only helped while he was on the meds and the shampoo didn't help at all. Took him back to the vets and they said he was allergic to the grass and to red dye in his food...changed his food...really didn't see a difference (other than he started to loose weight). Finally tried head and shoulders 2 and 1 shampoo.....he hasn't itched since I washed him over a week ago....he still chews on this feet a bit but I really didn't concentrate on his feet when I washed him the first time.
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Benedryl may help. Probably a lot less harmful to his system then steroids
 
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aubriana

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basshawg95 said:
i have a brown lab who won't stop rubbing his backside on everything. i've tried oatmeal shampoo, anti-itch spray and flea spray. i haven't noticed any fleas and it doesn't appear that his backside is hurting....it just itches. any suggestions?
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