Scooby has this too!!
I know EXACTLY where your coming from. My dog Scooby has the SAME EXACT thing!!! It is terrible right around his tail area. It gets sore and he is always trying nip at it.
What it is is: FLEAS!!! Yes that is the PERFECT spot for them to hide. Your NEVER going to look there too deeply!
My Scooby is HIGHly allergic to fleas. He has to ge a steriod shot several times a year. He is given baths regularlly but that does NOT kill this flea infestation at his tail. The vet had to Shave him to apply medication.
There are things you can do. FIRST: SCRUB FLEA SOAP INTO THIS AREA. LET THE SOAP SET FOR ATLEAST 5 MINUTES. You want the soap to get to the skin which is difficult to do unless you dig your fingers in.
SECOND, SPRAY THIS AREA WITH FLEA SPRAY. If you get the drops from the store put those in 2 areas. The back of the neck and the Tail area. In between Baths spray this area often.
THIRD, AFTER you get the flea issue under control ask your vet for some ointment for the flea bite areas. This will aid in healing.
Watch out for Flea eggs in this area as well. That may be the main cause anyways. Also give the dog some BENADRYL to ease the itching. Ask the Vet how much according to it's body weight. It essentially acts the same as the steriod drug.
Good luck!!!!
Scooby, Shaggy the "Dogs", Ms. Thang the "Cat" and introducing Measley Weasle "The Ferret".
Bookmarks