i also heard that it that it could be dried skin? if so what shampoo should i change to? im currently using hartz ultraguard and top paw bright and brilliant whitening conditioner.

im thinking about changing his dog food, shampoo and getting flea treatment just in case but looking for other opinions!

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Answer by ladystang
take to vet for tests
could be allergies
could be bathing to much, 6-8 weeks is plenty for dogs

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im sure ive put it on him right because its worked every other time

i only treat him when he actually gets fleas because its expensive (and my mum refuses to pay that much)

its been around 2 weeks since i put it on and it hasnt had much effect unlike the other times. i dont want to give him a flea bath because he usually bites his skin to its broken when its itchy (from allergies and stuff) so i dont want to put any cleaning stuff on broken skin

+ he is already wearing a tick collar for paralysis ticks and not fleas (other collars dont usually protect him from those type ticks or only last for 2 weeks) so id rather not use anymore pesticide treatment (ticks are common in my area and id rather not pay another $ 1300 vet bill if he gets tick poisoning)

any suggestions?
the spot on is meant to kill fleas around him as well

he has only been infesting 3-4 times in his 8 year life

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Answer by Why So Serious?
vinegar. no lie

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Oh, and today we sprayed our yard (again) with a concentrated flea killer. We have also applied frontline to our smaller dog and Comfortis to our older dog about a week ago – they still have fleas. The meds have always done the job of killing their fleas before, but not this year!

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Answer by Ajulutsikael
If the Frontline isn’t working switch to Advantage. I had this problem before and you have to just spray the yard, house and deal with the dogs.

If you’re going to vacuum, use Borax on the rugs, its usually very good. There is a barn spray that I used a while back when I had a huge infestation and it worked wonders. It’s called LD-44z. It works, trust me.
I used this spray while pregnant with no problems, I just didn’t breathe in.

Also, fleas can live up to a year without feeding.

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I have 2 Pyr’s, one is 7 1/2 one is 2 1/2. These are my 4th and 5th Pyr’s respectively, so I am quite familiar with the breed. I have home cooked for them since the pet food scare back in 2007, except for recently, due to time constraints and lack of job. I fully plan on resuming their normal diet next week, Wednesday to be exact.

I recently took them on a job for 1 week where they contracted fleas. I do not usually treat them for fleas unless I see signs of of infestation due to the garlic and brewers yeast which is normally present in their diet. I also use a tea tree oil spritz in their regular grooming routine, and this regiment usually allows me to forgo any chemical treatment. But this year has been an exception, unfortunately.

Tonight I bathed both dogs in a good flea shampoo and treated them with frontline. Their skin is a mess due to both the fleas and the corn allergies they have. I am leery of spritzing them with the tea tree spritz due to the alcohol content but am instead thinking of making a salve which includes almond oil, tea tree oil and neosporin ointment. I am concerned that the almond oil will smell attractive to them and they will ingest it along with the other ingredients. Please let me know what you think about this.

But that is not my MAJOR concern. While bathing my youngest Pyr, I have discovered he seems to be EXTREMELY underweight. I mean his wet body is about as wide as a Grey Hound. His hips are prominent and I can feel each rib bone. He looks like a big wet head… What I am thinking is I need to increase his Iron, Calcium and Protein intake drastically, but on a slightly gradual basis. I plan on doing this with Liver, cheese, eggshells, lentils and spinach along with vitamin fortified cereal (bran flakes) and possibly eggs.

Please tell me if you think I am moving in the right direction, I need to get weight and nutrients into this baby FAST!!
No tapeworm present in stool. Carpets, All bedding and upholstery has also been treated tonight.

I also just noticed that he is missing a toe nail and the toe is slightly swollen and that there might be an underlying infection which is affecting his appetite.

If I were not unemployed, my boy would be at the vet and this question would not be on here.

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Answer by chzbrgr
Bring him to the vet. There may be a medical issue underlying his condition, and even if there isn’t it’s a good idea to get professional input before changing his diet when he is so underweight.

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He uses front line plus and K9-advantix dont seem to work. yes i put it on his scalp and i dont bathe him afterwards. I also put on a flea collar a few days ago… i bathe him once a week, he is a shih tzu

I already flea bombed the whole house a few times in the last few months(i found some fleas on me last week)

so the question is, do i assume it is not fleas that he is sratching b/c he still scratches after i bathe him?

i have already started switching his food to non-corn….. btw he is 10 months old.

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Answer by Ani
Could be skin allergies, especially this time of year.

Try getting an oatmeal dog shampoo (it will usually say for itchy or sensitive skin) Dont use people shampoo because it could dry out the dog’s skin and make the itching worse.

If the skin on the dog’s back, right above the tail feels warmer than usual to the touch, it is probably allergies.
Benadryl pills help too. Just give 1/2-1 mg per pound.

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