Dog scratching all the time!
quincemeister
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Hi everyone
I think the thread title says it all really! We have a nearly 3-year old border collie who we rehomed about 4 months ago. He's a neutered male, if that has any relevance.
For the past week or so he has suddenly started scratching/chewing himself so often it's really noticeable! I'm getting worried there is something I'm missing so have posted in the hope fellow DS-ers can come up with something! For the record:
1. He was Frontlined about a week before this started; I have checked him all over for fleas/flea dirt and there is absolutely nothing to indicate he has fleas;
2. No dry skin, rash or anything to indicate why he is itchy;
3. This seems to be in several different areas and not just one - ankles, haunches, tummy etc;
4. We haven't started using any different chemicals eg floor cleaner recently so I don't think it could be that.
It hopefully goes without saying that should this continue he will be taken to the vet for a checkover, it's just that they charge a fortune and if anyone can come up with something I've missed before I have to fork out that would be great!
I should add he is happy and eating etc normally, if this was not the case he'd have been booked in at the vet without delay!
Many thanks for any ideas you may have.
I think the thread title says it all really! We have a nearly 3-year old border collie who we rehomed about 4 months ago. He's a neutered male, if that has any relevance.
For the past week or so he has suddenly started scratching/chewing himself so often it's really noticeable! I'm getting worried there is something I'm missing so have posted in the hope fellow DS-ers can come up with something! For the record:
1. He was Frontlined about a week before this started; I have checked him all over for fleas/flea dirt and there is absolutely nothing to indicate he has fleas;
2. No dry skin, rash or anything to indicate why he is itchy;
3. This seems to be in several different areas and not just one - ankles, haunches, tummy etc;
4. We haven't started using any different chemicals eg floor cleaner recently so I don't think it could be that.
It hopefully goes without saying that should this continue he will be taken to the vet for a checkover, it's just that they charge a fortune and if anyone can come up with something I've missed before I have to fork out that would be great!
I should add he is happy and eating etc normally, if this was not the case he'd have been booked in at the vet without delay!
Many thanks for any ideas you may have.
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just as you mention his ankles and belly, i walk a lab who goes mental when she's walked through some
it may also be the change in the weather as i have an older collie who always starts itching at the changing of the seasons, we're not entirely sure why
I itch too! It's the central heating - makes my skin all dry :rolleyes: