Question by Sunday: Does anyone own a bichon frise that has skin problems?
My 7 month bichon recent starting scratching herself around the head and neck and has been biting her legs til the point that they are bald. I have been giving her benadryl as some have suggested and it doesn’t seem to be working much so I have stopped and switched her to a grain free dog food in case it is allergies. Does anyone have suggestions on how to contain this problem? I am looking at taking her to our vet but won’t be able to get in any time soon and looking for a rememdy in the mean time. Bitter lotions, sprays, and other products from the pet stores have not worked.

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Answer by Brit s
I have a 5 year old bichon who had skin problems as a puppy. I took him to the vet and i contacted the breeder. They said that bichons can be allergic to certain foods. They suggested taking him off of the food he was eating and switching him to something more natural. I noticed that you have already tried that. That was really the only advice the vet gave me, and that helped him a little. I know you have already tried lotions, but i found one that worked on mine so i thought i might offer the idea to you. The brand is Perfect Coat and its called Nourishing Naturals. Its an Almond Oatmeal spray. I usually rub it into his skin and brush it through.
I hope this helps!

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Question by MOGua: My Bichon Frise has allergies causing him to itch himself constantly. His skin has red spots, he bites himself
My dog, a Bichon Frise has pinkish red blotches on his skin. His supposedly white fur has become pinkish where he licks, and scratches himself. He is almost always performing the acts of licking, scratching and biting himself. After doing some research, it seems as though that this allergy is called “atopy.” Having this allergy prevents him from enjoying the great outdoors and having fun because he has to stop from playing and itch himself. Please help. Thanks in advance!
My dog, a Bichon Frise has pinkish red blotches on his skin. His supposedly white fur has become pinkish where he licks, and scratches himself. He is almost always performing the acts of licking, scratching and biting himself. After doing some research, it seems as though that this allergy is called “atopy.” Having this allergy prevents him from enjoying the great outdoors and having fun because he has to stop from playing and itch himself. Please help. Thanks in advance!
Thanks for all the help. We have taken our dog to multiple vets and he has done the blood test. One of the vets recommended him to take Atopica, but after taking it, he threw up severely. We are scared to give him more Atopica. Do you know if it actually works? Or is throwing up actually normal after taking Atopica. Thank you.

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Answer by flgirl518
Did you take your dog to see a veterinarian?

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Question by Supersitter: Help please? My Bachon Frise bites at her paws and we don’t know how to stop it?
She has a dog cone on now, because she will bite and lick at the tops of her front two paws until they bleed and swell up. We asked the vet, and he said that she probably has allergies, so we bought her some hypo-allergenic food and dog treats, as well as some topical medication to put on her paws and sensitive skin dog shampoo. We have been doing this for the past six weeks and have seen no improvement. Has anyone else had this issue? If so, how did you solve the problem? We have tried covering them with bandages but she always ripped them off. Thanks in advance!

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Answer by Ana
It may be grass seeds stuck between her fingers!

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My dog, a Bichon Frise has pinkish red blotches on his skin. His supposedly white fur has become pinkish where he licks, and scratches himself. He is almost always performing the acts of licking, scratching and biting himself. After doing some research, it seems as though that this allergy is called “atopy.” Having this allergy prevents him from enjoying the great outdoors and having fun because he has to stop from playing and itch himself. Please help. Thanks in advance!
My dog, a Bichon Frise has pinkish red blotches on his skin. His supposedly white fur has become pinkish where he licks, and scratches himself. He is almost always performing the acts of licking, scratching and biting himself. After doing some research, it seems as though that this allergy is called “atopy.” Having this allergy prevents him from enjoying the great outdoors and having fun because he has to stop from playing and itch himself. Please help. Thanks in advance!
Thanks for all the help. We have taken our dog to multiple vets and he has done the blood test. One of the vets recommended him to take Atopica, but after taking it, he threw up severely. We are scared to give him more Atopica. Do you know if it actually works? Or is throwing up actually normal after taking Atopica. Thank you.

She has a dog cone on now, because she will bite and lick at the tops of her front two paws until they bleed and swell up. We asked the vet, and he said that she probably has allergies, so we bought her some hypo-allergenic food and dog treats, as well as some topical medication to put on her paws and sensitive skin dog shampoo. We have been doing this for the past six weeks and have seen no improvement. Has anyone else had this issue? If so, how did you solve the problem? We have tried covering them with bandages but she always ripped them off. Thanks in advance!