Why is my dog scratching so much after being shaved by groomer?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Pomeranian | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 1 month old | 15 lbs
My dog recently got groomed. She gave birth about a month and a half ago, her hair got matted after birth so the groomer shaved her, she is now irritated and won't stop scratching. Is there anything we can do to help her?
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Published on November 16th, 2016
I would suggest giving Penny an oatmeal bath, as those are soothing to dogs with itchy and irritated skin. You can get oatmeal shampoos for dogs from a pet store. If that doesn't help, then the itching could be due to something else, such as fleas, mites, or allergies. At that point, I would take her into the vet for an exam, as the vet can determine if there is a medical issue causing the irritated skin, and can treat accordingly.
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Published on March 18th, 2017
Poor Penny! It sounds like she may have an allergy to something (either food allergies, or an allergy to something in the environment), or a bacterial or fungal skin infection. I would recommend talking with your vet to see what they recommend as the next step for Penny, since she is still very itchy and losing hair. Some possible testing or treatment options that may be helpful would include bacterial or fungal skin cultures, a trial course of steroids and/or antibiotics, or a food trial with a prescription hypoallergenic diet.
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