My dog won't stop itching his back, not fleas. What's the cause?

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My dog has been itching his back pretty bad and I'm scared he might make himself bleed. I have checked him for fleas every day and I have given him multiple flea baths but he still itches pretty bad. Even bathed him with Dawn and saw no fleas die or on him. May there be anther cause for my dog to itch this much for about two weeks? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 4 months and 24 days old | 10 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

Lalo could suffering from a food allergy or a mite infection or a fungal/bacterial infection. Please take him to a veterinarian for an exam and some testing. Food allergies can be treated with a diet change, avoiding the offending allergen, and fungal, bacterial and/or mite infections can be treated with a fungixidal, antibiotic or acaricidal medication respectively. Your vet may also prescribe a medicated shampoo.

My dog won't stop itching his back, not fleas. What's the cause?

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