Annie52

Updating on annie. Shes not longer itching; but i cannot pin point what made it stop. It may have been the flea treatment but she was still itching for a 2 to 3 weel period after that, same with the worm treatment. Her diet has been grain free and i will be continuing with that as it seems to suit her and im not willing to put her back on grains on case it was that- shall wait and see if it happens again. As of now I have a happy dog who is enjoying her food and walks! Ty to everyone who commented with suggestions and helped!

Just a quick update on Annie. I switched her over to grain free food the day after I first wrote. As of today it hasnt made a difference. I have given her nexgard (wanted to see if food would fix it first) today so am hoping that fixes it. If not then I shall be making her a vet appt- although she has stopped actually pulling her hair out she is still licking a lot and dragging her bum so maybe it is having an effect. (not worms- shes itchy and also missing hair around that area) (she is up to date with worming) Will update again with how she goes. Cheers

Thankyou, I will!

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So muxh information! ! I am not set on any type of food; its just what I thought was correct. I will change her diet gradually. Re fleas, again, i was told to treat her monthly by our vet. I will change from advocate as it isnt working. Our house is flea free, but we've have quite a dry spell the they come up where we walk (have been staying away from those areas since this started up). My sister does visit someone who has a fat who they do not flea /worm ect so there is a chance she could be bringing some home. Ill go out today and find the stuff you guys have mentioned, and make a vet appt to check her for mites. Thankyou for all your help, will update if things change!

I was thinking it was time for the vets, as its gone on a bit long. I have her on cortisone tablets which do stop the itching but it is not a long term fix. I will try changing flea product (currently use advocate ), her diet is dry food (helps herself, the brand changes and have had this issue all along, doesnt have it everyday) and chicken drumsticks for her main food (cooked and bones taken out, i dont give her the fat). She also has a can of mydog in the morning. Treatwise i give her duck/chicken jerky- i might take her off all packaged food and see if it helps. She does get dandruff too. Thankyou for responses- I hate seeing her in pain! She has had a rash all over her belly as well which happened after a walk- it come up in red spots. I have her a bath and they were gone the next morning, would that likely be a grass allergy?

Hi! I have a tebiten terrier. She is 7 years old, and her name is Annie. She has a skin problem where she itches mainly on her lower back and she pulles the fur out with her teeth. This used to happen and id treat her for fleas and worms (i do treat her monthly anyway) but top up treatments would seem to fix the issue. It has lasted a month now. She has not got fleas. Ive tried baths, tea tree oil ect. I don't know what is causing it or what to do. Can someone please help?