I need some advice

This may sound like a silly answer but years ago we had a dog with this problem and a vet advised putting margarine in the food. Brushing daily may help. I hope you can get it sorted out.

It sounds to me like he may have an allergy of some kind.Perhaps the shampoo you use to bath him in.Do you keep him inside or outside?If outside there may be a plant in your garden he's allergic to.It could also be the food you are feeding him,perhaps try a different brand and see if it make a difference.

Have you tried changing his food, my newty-dog had awful itchy dry scales and sore patches once a few years ago. I had been giving her different flavours of the same dried food as she always shares our meat. Apparently the main ingredients are the same choose which flavour and the vet told me to cook her rice and minced lamb or chicken for a while and then introduce more flavours. The lamb made her put on weight but her skins started to ease. I used to rub the bad parts with a little massage oil to help lubriate them, just be aware that they can have allergies to the oil aswell so find the purest one you can. I watch what she eats now and will mix different dry foods together to gradually swap her from one to another so it doesn't upset her tummy. I know it sounds silly but clean bedding and not having the home too warm may help, I know that central heating causes dogs to moult even in winter when they shouldn't as much. Have you tried changing your wash powder in cast his bedding is causing some discomfort. I truly hope this is sorted out soon, poor little fellow!

Hav u thought of showing him to a different Vet ?? The time my Dogs had these same problems ... It had something to do with fleas ... where we were given some sorta powder by a local Vet here .. now theyre alright ... but i suggest U try another Vet !!What does ur current vet say could be done to the anual gland??

it could be an allergy problem or he is missing something in his diet , ive heard that those things are common , and vets need to see if they have any vitamin deficencys too . Live long and prosper

I posted to this don't know if it posted . I am a pet groomer we express anul glands as part of the grooming process .I believe this is the issue if they are not expressed either naturaly or if for some reason that does not take place (and that happens alot in toy and smaller breeds) then by a person expressing them .Your vet can do this and should have already .If left alone an infected anul gland well reputure causing an abess which is a nasty sore hard to heal also .Ask your vet about expressing the glands I don't feel it well get better till this is done .

I dont mean to sound daft but our rough collie used to bite and scratch his paws and the vet told us it was nerves and he was kind of biting his finger nails . could that maybe be why he scratches xx

Poor Gissi. He had suffred so much at the hands of his tormentors. I am so glad you are now his owner. Carry on spoiling him rotten.:) That is what I did to all my late pets. They were like my children. I hope the present treatment he is getting from the new vet works. Keeping my fingers crossed for Gissi. I would like add this - Gissi might have a skin allergy like me. I'm very hypersensitive to acrylic. It causes a strong poking sensation to my skin and causes an intense itch. I'm allergic to polyester. My skin will itch and flake ( dry dermatitis ). People who are not allergic or hypersensitve to acrylic and polyester won't feel a thing when their skin comes into contact with materials that are made of these two synthetic fibres. I'm hoping that Gissi is not allergic to acrylic and or polyester.

Hi, I have heard olive oil is good for a dogs skin problems. You could put some of that in his food, I hope it helps him, and I hope he gets better soon.

Oh! He is so adorable!! I have one very similar to him - a long haired chihuahua (is that what yours is too)? My little guy scratches a lot too. At one point he lost his hair on his belly and it turned out to be dry skin and allergies. For the seasonal allergies, we gave him children's benadryl (a very small dose). It made him drowsy but it helped with the allergies and the scratching. For the dry skin, I applied unscented lotion to his skin for a few days (just a little bit) and it went away. Good luck!

You said you got him last year, has this itching been a constant thing since then, or is it only certain times of the year?

I have an older do that bites herself constantly. She has an itchy spot on her back. I use and antifungal foot spray on her. This seems to stop the problem temporarily anyway. We still haven't discovered what the problem is. The vet doesn't know either. I also have a dog with a swollen anal gland but it doesn't make his stomach itch. He just scoots on the floor sometimes.

Poor little guy... This could be 2 problems as far as I know... Does he scrach and itch since you got him from the kennel? If yes, assuming you said he was bad treated before, it's maybe nervous, anxiety from what he lived before, he had a bad life and many traumas, dogs are anxious, nervous and have a very good memory so they recall what happened, like us when something bad happened in our childhood, it has influence on our adult life. Second,( but also related often to nervosity), this could be eczema. Did you maybe notice on the places he scratches that his skin became kind of brownish and looking like it was dirty? If yes, it's certainly eczema. It can be easily treated, but as said, it often related to nervousity and anxiety also...

Has your vet done a thyroid test on your dog? My Shar Pei had very itchy skin, to where she scratched off a lot of her fur. Our vet did a skin biopsy (scraping) and it turned out to be her thyroid that was the culprit. He put her on medication for it and it straightened it right out. Keep me posted on how your baby is doing, ok?

Has the vet checked for ringworm? That's not an actual worm, but a skin condition. Also, dogs can get exima (or however you spell it LOL). Try feeding him oatmeal or eggs every day. That helps a LOT with the skin & coat. Hope this helps.

it sounds like he is allergic to something! Try mixing a raw egg with his food once a week! this is to give them shinny coats but it might also help with his skin! also get some baby oil and put it in the bath water and give him a bath with regualr human shampoo and conditioner about once a week! See if that helps!

Our dog is a house dog and only goes outside for bathroom breaks and while we are out there with her. She developed an itch on her belly and on her feet. She was chewing her feet raw!! We took her in and the vet took one look at her red skin and said that she is allergic to the grass pollen. She was put on a steriod once a day until the end of the season (mid october here in Northern Wisconsin). She hasn't been itching since then.

Honey, they have dermatologists that specialize in pets. Perhaps you can find one in your neighborhood. Also, please lay your hands on him, and pray for his healing. I have seen God have mercy on his creatures many times. Good luck dear. I will say a prayer for him. Blessings, M&M

My dog had a similar problem. The Vet said he was probably allergic to something but they would need to do tests. We did a couple and had some treatments. But they couldn't rule out anything and they wanted more tests. We couldn't afford any more tests. The treatments were great but getting expensive and only lasted a day. I brought him to the pund and they said they couldn't put him up for adoption. We spent one more day together and then I had to let him go. It was a very sad day. But I wish you luck with your dog! Sorry about the sad story.

i am advice to u please taking ur dog and go to the clinic for the check up and for some days u sent the dog to the doctor . because giving 2 regular medecin