Posted by Dinah on August 18, 2009, at 14:29:21
In reply to Shitzu and horrible allergies?????, posted by Phillipa on August 18, 2009, at 12:30:48
No fleas?
Dogs lick for all sorts of reasons, including stress. And once they start, the skin gets irritated and they keep it up. Until it's straightened out why she's doing it, is there any way to keep her from doing it?
They sell something called bitter apple that is supposed to discourage them from chewing themselves, but my dogs who did this appeared to find it quite tasty. An elizabethan collar maybe? Or if it's her feet she's licking, maybe some socks?
I'm not sure how she would have been able to lick her chest though. That's a hard position for a dog. Definitely try the vets again.
And there are some medicated shampoos to cut down on itching.
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