Need help for my little dachshund??

[areias]

Could try a cortisone shot...maybe a medicated shampoo...benadryl can help. Are the scabs all over, or on specific parts of the body? Is the skin red at all? The scabs are probably from her itching. Is she on flea prevention? She could have a flea allergy also.

[alamo707]

She has been on atopica now for 2 weeks and benadryl every so often. We also use the medicated shampoo twice a week as well. I will try to post pics later. The scabs are down the center of her back and a few on the sides. You can only see a few of the scabs but you can see the little spots where they are under her hair.

[areias]

I would get a full workup done. A typical grass/mold/pollen allergy are typically on the underside of the dog- feet, belly, etc. It's hard to say what's going on especially if we can't see the dog. Maybe you could post a picture?

I would ask for (if they haven't done it already) a skin scrape to rule out mange, a once over with the wood's lamp (blacklight) to show if it is a fungus, and then maybe a fungasay test, where they pull the hair and stick in a bottle and see if it changes colors (would show fungus). Unless the doc is sure it's allergies. Some vets just assume its allergies without any other diagnostics. Provided you rule those out, then maybe allergy testing. It sounds like the doc thinks its an outdoor allergy and not a food allergy. Maybe try putting a dog jacket on her when she goes out, see if that helps. Anyways, if you could get some pictures that would be great. Best of luck!

[Chica]

Hello, I am Chica's mom.
Chica has a sensitivity to Advantix, the medication for fleas and ticks. It makes her scrach really bad. I changed to Frontline Plus. This doesn't irritate her skin. Maybe it could be the Flea medicine you are using.