Why is my dog so itchy after swimming in our chlorinated pool?

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Why is my dog really itchy? I don't see any fleas or ticks... we do put him in our pool to cool him off which is chlorine and we dont ever really wash him off after that! Do u think that has anything to do with it? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 5 months and 26 days old | 104 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Poor Pilot! I'm sorry he's so itchy. Chlorine can be irritating to the skin and hair of many dogs, so it's very possible that this could be contributing to his itching. You could try rinsing him off with fresh water as soon as he gets out of the pool to see if this helps. If not, then it's possible that he may have some type of skin allergy, a bacterial or fungal skin infection, or skin mites (mange) - all of these problems can cause itching, even he doesn't have fleas or ticks. In that case, it's likely that he will need prescription medication to treat the problem, so I would recommend taking him to the vet for an exam - he/she can do some simple skin tests to help diagnose the cause of the itching and get him started on appropriate treatment.

Why is my dog so itchy after swimming in our chlorinated pool?

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