dogga 1 Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 well not quite but he is nibbling at the front of his front legs just at the first bend and also one little patch on th front of his thigh .he ha sbeen doing it for quite a while but does not seem to go mad at the areas .they are only 5 p size bit where the fur is off and it never seems to be wet like hot spots but i have no idea what he is doing it for.he is regularly flead but still seems to have itchy spots when stroked.is it just gonna be a case of bathing him or do i need somat else? any ideas gratefully recieved. oh yeah he is a fell type terrier Quote Link to post Share on other sites
earth&hounds 94 Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 sounds to me the dog wonts something to eat matelol might be a mite mate or a flee or two check under his pits thats where they ley up ay nothing to worry about mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tallyho 181 Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 i thought flees, just have a quick look where he is biteing . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogga 1 Posted May 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 thought that at first but i have regularly applied frontline to him and it doesnt seem to make a difference. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 6,173 Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 Could it be some type of food sensitivity? What are you feeding him? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueCoyote 0 Posted May 10, 2008 Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 Could it be some type of food sensitivity? What are you feeding him? i agree. either foods or nerves. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogga 1 Posted May 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 [he is on arden grange jumior at the moment Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 6,173 Posted May 10, 2008 Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 Get him on to raw food only: chicken carcases, rabbit, breast of lamb, chicken wings, minced raw veg, live natural yogurt, oily fish in oil a couple of times a week, cooked eggs, add a teaspoon of SA37 vitamin and mineral supplement once a day. TAKE HIM RIGHT OFF COMMERCIAL FOOD COMPLETELY, and that includes tinned food as well. No biscuit at all. Some dogs have mild allergic reactions to grains foods such as wheat, and soya, a common 'filler' in comercial foods is also a bit dodgy with some dogs. Dogs aren't designed to digest pulses and beans either. Google BARF diet if you want more info on feeding raw. Keep him off commercial food for a month then let us know if there is an improvement! Hopefully by that time there will be, plus the dog will be in much better all round condition as well and you'll realise that feeding raw is the way to go. Other possible causes could be mites in the straw if the dog is bedded on straw, or if the dog lives in the house, that carpet freshener powder is a bad one for allergic reactions, and even some fabric softners! Our world is riddled with nasty chemicals nowadays and its not just humans who suffer from their effects. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogga 1 Posted May 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 how much should i feed him daily ?i can get a supply of chicken wings and minced raw lamb but how much per day .will he get everything he needs from this diet? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 6,173 Posted May 10, 2008 Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 You need to vary the diet as much as possible to make sure the dog gets everything it needs: see the different things I have put in the previous post. Landywoods do a good selection of mince etc. http://www.landywoods.co.uk/ Like I said: Google BARF and it will tell you all you need to know. As far as the amount goes, each dog is different, and pups need more meals per day than adults. If the dog gets too fat then give it less, if it loses weight then give it more: it aint rocket science LOL! If its a terrier pup then try to imagine how large its stomach is inside the body! If the pup looks over bloated after a meal then cut the amount down: just use common sense. You don't say how old the pup is either. I would feed a year old terrier 2 meals a day, but as I said earlier, every dog is slightly different and what makes one dog fat would only just keep another one right. And it depends on the amount of exercise the dog gets too. You should be able to feel its ribs beneath the skin and their should be a good covering on its back. Hope this helps. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogga 1 Posted May 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 thanks skycat i have just been out and got som chickens wings raw mince and some veg to ge started ill keep you updated .thanks again Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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FJager 0 Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 quite posibly a grass seed mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogs-n-natives 1,182 Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 quite posibly a grass seed mate. I was thinking the same thing. But its not the time of year for them here. Maybe a thorn of some sort.? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
perlin 0 Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 possibility of demodectic or sarcoptic mange. a visit to the vets will rule it out ..... John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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