Comments on: PetMeds® Causes of Your Dog’s Itchy Skin and Hair Loss (Hot Spots) http://blog.petmeds.com/ask-the-vet/causes-of-your-dogs-itchy-skin-and-hair-loss-hot-spots/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:19:22 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Dr. Michael Dym, VMD veterinarian http://blog.petmeds.com/ask-the-vet/causes-of-your-dogs-itchy-skin-and-hair-loss-hot-spots/comment-page-1/#comment-3270 Dr. Michael Dym, VMD veterinarian Thu, 07 Jul 2011 01:59:02 +0000 http://blog.petmeds.com/?p=1220#comment-3270 Cortisone shots can only be given by licensed vets. Cortisone shots can only be given by licensed vets.

]]> By: treva lowthorp http://blog.petmeds.com/ask-the-vet/causes-of-your-dogs-itchy-skin-and-hair-loss-hot-spots/comment-page-1/#comment-3269 treva lowthorp Thu, 07 Jul 2011 01:20:32 +0000 http://blog.petmeds.com/?p=1220#comment-3269 Can i get a cortizone shot to give to my dog at home. Vet bills are outragous and i have taken my other dog to the vett and they gave herr a shot along with a large bill of $236. Please help me out if you can or have this type of shot. Can i get a cortizone shot to give to my dog at home. Vet bills are outragous and i have taken my other dog to the vett and they gave herr a shot along with a large bill of $236. Please help me out if you can or have this type of shot.

]]> By: Dr. Michael Dym, VMD veterinarian http://blog.petmeds.com/ask-the-vet/causes-of-your-dogs-itchy-skin-and-hair-loss-hot-spots/comment-page-1/#comment-2836 Dr. Michael Dym, VMD veterinarian Sat, 19 Mar 2011 01:55:15 +0000 http://blog.petmeds.com/?p=1220#comment-2836 Check for fleas and make sure on good flea control. Also possible to have inhalent/contact and/or food allergies. Try antihistamine like benadryl or chlorphenirimine, as well as fatty acid like Super pure omega 3 from 1800petmeds. Check for fleas and make sure on good flea control. Also possible to have inhalent/contact and/or food allergies. Try antihistamine like benadryl or chlorphenirimine, as well as fatty acid like Super pure omega 3 from 1800petmeds.

]]> By: Dr. Michael Dym, VMD veterinarian http://blog.petmeds.com/ask-the-vet/causes-of-your-dogs-itchy-skin-and-hair-loss-hot-spots/comment-page-1/#comment-2833 Dr. Michael Dym, VMD veterinarian Fri, 18 Mar 2011 13:35:52 +0000 http://blog.petmeds.com/?p=1220#comment-2833 Check for fleas and/or make sure on good flea control. Also good be underlying inhalent/contact allergies and/or food allergies. You could try oral benadryl at dose of one mg per pound twice daily and adding a fatty acid to her meals such as super pure omega 3 from 1800petmeds. Check for fleas and/or make sure on good flea control. Also good be underlying inhalent/contact allergies and/or food allergies. You could try oral benadryl at dose of one mg per pound twice daily and adding a fatty acid to her meals such as super pure omega 3 from 1800petmeds.

]]> By: meghan http://blog.petmeds.com/ask-the-vet/causes-of-your-dogs-itchy-skin-and-hair-loss-hot-spots/comment-page-1/#comment-2828 meghan Thu, 17 Mar 2011 04:16:59 +0000 http://blog.petmeds.com/?p=1220#comment-2828 my dog is constantly biting and scratching right above her tail...about 5-6 inches long. it gets to the point of being raw cause she will scratch at it so much...she will even roll on the carpet to make it feel better...we put a cortizone cream on it and it goes away for a little while usually about 2-3 days then comes back. she also gets an oatmeal bath quite often...her fur is rough and brittle...we cant really aford to take her to the vet but we are trying to find some answers. please help! :) my dog is constantly biting and scratching right above her tail…about 5-6 inches long. it gets to the point of being raw cause she will scratch at it so much…she will even roll on the carpet to make it feel better…we put a cortizone cream on it and it goes away for a little while usually about 2-3 days then comes back. she also gets an oatmeal bath quite often…her fur is rough and brittle…we cant really aford to take her to the vet but we are trying to find some answers.
please help! :)

]]> By: Dr. Michael Dym, VMD veterinarian http://blog.petmeds.com/ask-the-vet/causes-of-your-dogs-itchy-skin-and-hair-loss-hot-spots/comment-page-1/#comment-2612 Dr. Michael Dym, VMD veterinarian Tue, 18 Jan 2011 01:50:34 +0000 http://blog.petmeds.com/?p=1220#comment-2612 This is usually due to inhalent/contact allergies to molds, grasses, trees, dander, housedust, pollens, etc or food allergens. Try antihistamine like benadryl at dose of one half to one mg per pound twice daily. Also consider using fatty acid added to meals like nordic naturals pet omega 3 fatty acid which may help when used long term. Consider DMG liquid as well as proanthozone from 1800petmeds. This is usually due to inhalent/contact allergies to molds, grasses, trees, dander, housedust, pollens, etc or food allergens. Try antihistamine like benadryl at dose of one half to one mg per pound twice daily. Also consider using fatty acid added to meals like nordic naturals pet omega 3 fatty acid which may help when used long term. Consider DMG liquid as well as proanthozone from 1800petmeds.

]]> By: Dr. Michael Dym, VMD veterinarian http://blog.petmeds.com/ask-the-vet/causes-of-your-dogs-itchy-skin-and-hair-loss-hot-spots/comment-page-1/#comment-2611 Dr. Michael Dym, VMD veterinarian Tue, 18 Jan 2011 01:48:52 +0000 http://blog.petmeds.com/?p=1220#comment-2611 Dephenhydramine dose is usually one half to one mg per pound twice daily. Other anthistamines to try include chlorphenrinimine or tavist to name a few. Also can try fatty acids like nordic naturals pet omega 3 fatty acids. Dephenhydramine dose is usually one half to one mg per pound twice daily. Other anthistamines to try include chlorphenrinimine or tavist to name a few. Also can try fatty acids like nordic naturals pet omega 3 fatty acids.

]]> By: deborah stephens http://blog.petmeds.com/ask-the-vet/causes-of-your-dogs-itchy-skin-and-hair-loss-hot-spots/comment-page-1/#comment-2587 deborah stephens Fri, 14 Jan 2011 13:36:00 +0000 http://blog.petmeds.com/?p=1220#comment-2587 I've been told that this is due to an allergy of some type. I try to make sure that I do not contribute by making sure my dogs don't walk thru carpet fresh or freshly shampooed carpets, or on mopped floors. Derpending on her size, (check with your vet for dose), Dogs CAN take Diphenhydramine anti-histamine for allergies. I’ve been told that this is due to an allergy of some type. I try to make sure that I do not contribute by making sure my dogs don’t walk thru carpet fresh or freshly shampooed carpets, or on mopped floors.

Derpending on her size, (check with your vet for dose), Dogs CAN take Diphenhydramine anti-histamine for allergies.

]]> By: Sue Rogala http://blog.petmeds.com/ask-the-vet/causes-of-your-dogs-itchy-skin-and-hair-loss-hot-spots/comment-page-1/#comment-2583 Sue Rogala Thu, 13 Jan 2011 17:41:22 +0000 http://blog.petmeds.com/?p=1220#comment-2583 Nothing seem to stop Lizzy, my dog, from licking and bitting her feet. Can you help me with this problem? Nothing seem to stop Lizzy, my dog, from licking and bitting
her feet. Can you help me with this problem?

]]> By: PetMeds® Using Cortisone to Help Itchy Dogs and Cats | 1800PetMeds Blog http://blog.petmeds.com/ask-the-vet/causes-of-your-dogs-itchy-skin-and-hair-loss-hot-spots/comment-page-1/#comment-1118 PetMeds® Using Cortisone to Help Itchy Dogs and Cats | 1800PetMeds Blog Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:42:31 +0000 http://blog.petmeds.com/?p=1220#comment-1118 [...] Skin allergies are amongst the most frustrating health problems exhibited by both dogs and cats, and are likely the most common reason for veterinary visits outside of wellness exams.  Pets present with various manifestations of self trauma from licking, biting or scratching at themselves. Commonly affected areas include the lower back, feet, ears, chest and abdomen. However, any area of the body can be affected.  Many pets can develop secondary yeast or bacterial infections of the skin or ear canals, which often add to the discomfort.  [...] [...] Skin allergies are amongst the most frustrating health problems exhibited by both dogs and cats, and are likely the most common reason for veterinary visits outside of wellness exams.  Pets present with various manifestations of self trauma from licking, biting or scratching at themselves. Commonly affected areas include the lower back, feet, ears, chest and abdomen. However, any area of the body can be affected.  Many pets can develop secondary yeast or bacterial infections of the skin or ear canals, which often add to the discomfort.  [...]

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