My dog has been uncomfortable on and off for 4 months now.. she in semi
constantly chewing around her tail, hips, and scratching her belly and
armpit and neck areas. She has been getting regular baths, frequent swims
in the ocean, I constantly am washing her bedding and vaccuuming the house.
I had her at the vet for this before and they just gave me some anti biotics
for it and it helped for the time being but I would prefer to help her
without the use of drugs.. We haven't seen any signs of fleas, although we
have occasionally felt little bites where she has been chewing but that's
not always the case. Anyway, I'm just looking for some opinions so that she
can be more comfortable.. Thank you.

Allergies to food, fleas or inhalent stuff (environmental) or a combination.
Ask your vet about trying a hypo allergenic food like Hills Z/D. But in
order to rule out food allergies you have to feed the dog the food
exclusively for 4-8 weeks - no treats or table food. If the symptoms are
caused by food allergies you should see relief within that time period.

-Sharon

Allergies to food, fleas or inhalent stuff (environmental) or a combination.
Ask your vet about trying a hypo allergenic food like Hills Z/D. But in
order to rule out food allergies you have to feed the dog the food
exclusively for 4-8 weeks - no treats or table food. If the symptoms are
caused by food allergies you should see relief within that time period.

-Sharon

"netdet" wrote in message
news:%Qq9b.13008$Cu3.1537@edtnps84...
My dog has been uncomfortable on and off for 4 months now.. she in semi
constantly chewing around her tail, hips, and scratching her belly and
armpit and neck areas. She has been getting regular baths, frequent swims
in the ocean,
...........Do you rinse her off really well after swimming in the ocean? Too
many baths with shampoo can strip all the oils from the coat. You might be
better off just rinsing with plain water a couple of times a day and see if
that helps.

I constantly am washing her bedding and vaccuuming the house.
I had her at the vet for this before and they just gave me some anti
biotics
for it and it helped for the time being

......Hmmmmmmm, if antibiotics help it may be staph infection.

but I would prefer to help her
without the use of drugs.. We haven't seen any signs of fleas, although
we
have occasionally felt little bites where she has been chewing

.........Your dog could have flea allergy where one bite makes her go crazy.
Have you sprayed the house with anything, gotten new carpeting, etc.?

buglady
take out the dog before replying

"netdet" wrote in message
news:%Qq9b.13008$Cu3.1537@edtnps84...
My dog has been uncomfortable on and off for 4 months now.. she in semi
constantly chewing around her tail, hips, and scratching her belly and
armpit and neck areas. She has been getting regular baths, frequent swims
in the ocean,
...........Do you rinse her off really well after swimming in the ocean? Too
many baths with shampoo can strip all the oils from the coat. You might be
better off just rinsing with plain water a couple of times a day and see if
that helps.

I constantly am washing her bedding and vaccuuming the house.
I had her at the vet for this before and they just gave me some anti
biotics
for it and it helped for the time being

......Hmmmmmmm, if antibiotics help it may be staph infection.

but I would prefer to help her
without the use of drugs.. We haven't seen any signs of fleas, although
we
have occasionally felt little bites where she has been chewing

.........Your dog could have flea allergy where one bite makes her go crazy.
Have you sprayed the house with anything, gotten new carpeting, etc.?

buglady
take out the dog before replying