If your dog started to itch and causes him to scratch by the neck, ears, basically everywhere. His hairs started to fall & unveil blotchy skins...
You need to get your dog into treatment asap!!! And watch your own skin that you don't start itching and get rounded spots of irritated skin.. I hope I am wrong but you should know its a possibility .. good luck to you..
I also hope you know that it could be mites/mange, flea allergies, contact allergies, food allergies, or a bacterial, fungal or yeast infection of the skin. It also may be contact dermatitis...which mostly happens in the winter. The following article "Identifying Skin Diseases In Dogs" is as an introduction to skin diseases in dogs, and suggest where to look to find the cause of a problem.
But your dog really needs to see a vet for proper diagnoses and treatment. The vet is the only real option because they need to determine the possibility of conditions which can cause similar skin disorders.
A veterinarian can run some simple tests....skin scraping, impression smear, culture, etc. Then they can prescribe the best medicine for the disease. For more severe diseases, a most probably, biopsy is needed.
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My dogs have skin problems also. I use Hartz medicated shampoo (it's brown - tar) get it at any store. You leave it on 5-10 mins then rinse. I had to bath them 1-2 times a week initially, now just every other week. Their skin has cleared up and they aren't scratching like they use to.
But I agree with most we need to go to the vet. When a dog bites or licks same spot it means something is wrong and the dog can't tell you so we need take it to the vet.
Then a friend suggested I try bathing them in Murphy's Oil Soap. Yup - the wood cleaner you buy in grocery stores. She's read about it in an all-natural type magazine. I had nothing to lose - so I tried it. BINGO! Fleas gone and scratching stopped. Period. I did give a second bath a week later just to make sure, but I hadn't see a flea in the meantime.
Hoh Lewy .... demodectic mange is very difficult to get rid of and can take weeks and weeks of treatment before you see improvement.
These dogs usually have an underlying immune system deficiency or have inherited it from their parents . Demodectic mange is not contagious but can be fatal without treatment.
The treatment includes topical or oral acaricides (gets rid of an infestation of mites) plus antibiotics for secondary skin infections. Treatments must often be continued for several months. Ok, unfortunately some can never be "cured", and can only be "controlled" with lots of time and effort on your part. Also, please continue to follow your vets advice and call the office if you have questions or concerns.
Good luck, and be patient.
Mange (from Middle English manjeue, from Old French manjue, from mangier, meaning to eat) is a parasitic infestation of the skin of animals. Common symptoms include hair loss, itching and inflammation, all of which are caused by microscopic mites.
The mites embed themselves in the hair follicles or skin, depending on the type. Both detection and treatment can be difficult and generally require consultation with a veterinarian.
Two types of mites produce canine mange, and each type has characteristic symptoms. Demodectic mange and Sarcoptic mange. (From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
Demodectic mange is an autoimmune disease. It comes from the mother and father dogs.
Sarcoptic mange, commonly known as canine scabies is caused by the parasite Sarcoptes scabie. These microscopic mites can invade the skin of healthy dogs or puppies and create a variety of skin problems, the most common of which is hair loss and severe itching. While they will infect other animals and even humans, they prefer to live their short lives on dogs. Fortunately, there are several good treatments for this parasite and the disease can be easily controlled.
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