Labrador itching & hair loss persists. What's the underlying cause?

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My Labrador has been suffering from itching and hair loss since a few months . She has been given anti bacterial and anti fungal oral medications and anti tick and anti parasite powder locally also micanazole shampoo . All these has given only temperory relief and the itching comes back as worse as before, the hair loss is also persisting . Hair loss is more severe over the face,ears, legs and abdomen . Itching is severe around the neck. Please advise! Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Female | unspayed | 4 years and 8 months old | 55 lbs

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

Milo needs to see a veterinary dermatologist or internal medicine specialist and have allergy testing done. You need to know what the underlying cause of the allergy is to properly treat it. All that has been done so far is treating the clinical signs, no the underlying problem. I don't know where in India you are located but maybe these links can help you find someone in your area. http://indianvets4u.com/ http://www.indiacom.com/bp/animal-medical-services_in_pune/ My other thought is she may have mange and that is why the treatments are not working or only work short term. Speak to your vet about this. It is very easy and inexpensive to treat even if you are only going by a presumptive diagnosis. I hope this helps. Best wishes.

Labrador itching & hair loss persists. What's the underlying cause?

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