Any vets out there that can help...scabs on my dog

[Tinks]

I have a long haired dog and she gets scabs like that when she has matts in her hair which she nibbles at if they're hurting her. I usually have her clipped so she doesn't get them anymore.

It could also be an allergy to the food the dogs are eating, a plant in the yard, cleaning products you use if they're inside dogs or shampoo you wash them in etc.

[AliBaby]

Thanks Tink, His hair is really thick and curly and gets matts in it alot. Think I am going to have to keep him short all the time now.

I think he is a highly allergic dog as well.

[Footsteps]

i hope you find out whats up with him. its horrible seeing your puppy in pain etc. huge hugs xxxx

[diva det]

hmm ali sounds like something has irritated the skin and caused your furbaby to scratch so hard
have you got any wondering dew in the garden?? A well know culprit!!
or perhaps sandflies from sand??
an oatmeal doggiewash, short hair and a bland diet for a bit such as a chicken and rice diet that is low in inflammatory food should help and the vet should be able to give pup an anti-histimine shot to settle it down and perhaps some a/biotics if they are infected!
good luck and i hope that the visit isnt too expensive!!

[diva det]

hey hun how did you go at the vets??

[AliBaby]

Well, it turned out to be a flea allergy. He has no fleas though....

The vet said something about a flea could have jumped on him and bitten him and jumped off but I didnt know that could happen.

He is on the mend now.

I lost his tablets (that cost me a fortune) today and just found them 10minutes ago! YaY!

Cost me $145 all up.

Glad he has sme relief now.

[skybie]

great news hun! hope he returns to his normal self very soon