Suggestion for lab that gets summer itch from the heat and chews himself raw around his tail?

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Suggestion for lab that gets summer itch from the heat and chews himself raw around his tail? Moderators: luluwhit, gotothewhip, cindyt, crossspur, ForumAdmin Jump to page :	Last activity 2014-03-24 4:42 PM 11 replies, 3405 views View previous thread :: View next thread
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rodeomom3 Reg. Dec 2007	Posted 2014-03-23 5:29 PM Subject: Suggestion for lab that gets summer itch from the heat and chews himself raw around his tail?
Shelter Dog Lover Posts: 10277	He refuses to eat raw food- will let it sit there for days, I have tried too many to count expensive grain free foods, I have cooked his food for 3 months and no change. We have him on over the counter antihistamines and that does give him relief but would love too treat the cause and not just the symptom. We have drawn blood and vet has no clue. Thanks!
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SoonerLawyer Reg. Jul 2011	Posted 2014-03-23 5:49 PM Subject: RE: Suggestion for lab that gets summer itch from the heat and chews himself raw around his tail?
Veteran Posts: 224 Location: Southern OK aka God's Country	My lab gets hot spots and we switched her to Purina Pro-Plan Select for skin. It is made primarily of salmon. I can't say this is 100% what helped her, but she hasn't had any since we switched to it. When she would get one I would start her on oral steroids to get her to stop tearing at it and put vetericyn on the hot spot. Our other lab has never had a problem, but their hair is totally different. Hers is more soft and thick and I think that contributed to trapping the heat and bacteria that would get them started. They suck but luckily she hasn't had any in awhile. Edit to add that I would shave the hot spot first and get as much hair away from it as I could. This was always very fun. Edited by SoonerLawyer 2014-03-23 5:52 PM
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rodeomom3 Reg. Dec 2007	Posted 2014-03-23 6:12 PM Subject: RE: Suggestion for lab that gets summer itch from the heat and chews himself raw around his tail?
Shelter Dog Lover Posts: 10277	Thanks, I will give that a try.
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barrelbasher Reg. Apr 2007	Posted 2014-03-23 6:37 PM Subject: RE: Suggestion for lab that gets summer itch from the heat and chews himself raw around his tail?
Expert Posts: 1440 Location: Texas	I put mine or good flea medication and she had a steroid shot
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JTGWOLF Reg. Feb 2008	Posted 2014-03-23 6:45 PM Subject: RE: Suggestion for lab that gets summer itch from the heat and chews himself raw around his tail?
Expert Posts: 1566 Location: WV	Hubby is a vet and that does not sound like a food allery sounds like a flea allery one flea's saliva just one can cause this.
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rodeomom3 Reg. Dec 2007	Posted 2014-03-23 6:50 PM Subject: RE: Suggestion for lab that gets summer itch from the heat and chews himself raw around his tail?
Shelter Dog Lover Posts: 10277	JTGWOLF - 2014-03-23 6:45 PM Hubby is a vet and that does not sound like a food allery sounds like a flea allery one flea's saliva just one can cause this. Thanks he is on flea prevention but will give it again and see if it helps.
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SG. Reg. Sep 2003	Posted 2014-03-23 7:47 PM Subject: RE: Suggestion for lab that gets summer itch from the heat and chews himself raw around his tail?
Blessed Location: Here	ground flax seed. and vetericyn
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phillyincal Reg. Jan 2005	Posted 2014-03-23 8:40 PM Subject: RE: Suggestion for lab that gets summer itch from the heat and chews himself raw around his tail?
Winner winner chicken dinner Posts: 2047 Location: California	SG. - 2014-03-24 5:47 PM ground flax seed. and vetericyn This is what I was going to recommend. Every summer my ancient Appaloosa does a number to her neck and front legs from constantly itching them with her teeth. I keep her fly sprayed and feed a bug off supplement, but it never worked. I talked to a rep and he suggested I give it a try and within days her bloody, oozy sores were dried up and starting to heal. I was shocked and so happy! It is a miracle spray for sure!
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docschic Reg. Dec 2003	Posted 2014-03-24 12:28 PM Subject: RE: Suggestion for lab that gets summer itch from the heat and chews himself raw around his tail?
Sideways Riding Expert Posts: 11371 Location: ND--it snows, it floods, it snows, it floods	Try a fish oil pill like you get for humans. Or as SG said the ground Flax. My two labs get a fish oil pill morning and night as well as a high quality dog food. You may want to flea bomb the house and try spraying down his kennel with Tempo or something as well.
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docschic Reg. Dec 2003	Posted 2014-03-24 12:32 PM Subject: RE: Suggestion for lab that gets summer itch from the heat and chews himself raw around his tail?
Sideways Riding Expert Posts: 11371 Location: ND--it snows, it floods, it snows, it floods	Try a fish oil pill like you get for humans. Or as SG said the ground Flax. My two labs get a fish oil pill morning and night as well as a high quality dog food. You may want to flea bomb the house and try spraying down his kennel with Tempo or something as well.
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CalamityKate Reg. Nov 2011	Posted 2014-03-24 12:45 PM Subject: RE: Suggestion for lab that gets summer itch from the heat and chews himself raw around his tail?
Member Posts: 24 Location: FL	JTGWOLF - 2014-03-23 6:45 PM Hubby is a vet and that does not sound like a food allery sounds like a flea allery one flea's saliva just one can cause this. This! Comfortis and a couple rounds of steroid shots have done the trick for our pit/hound mix. We battled this for almost 4 years until we put her on the Comfortis.
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scared of sharks Reg. Jul 2006	Posted 2014-03-24 4:42 PM Subject: RE: Suggestion for lab that gets summer itch from the heat and chews himself raw around his tail?
Elite Veteran Posts: 1056	has anybody tried the dinovite supplement? i hear commercials about it.
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