Why is my female dog's tail base itchy with thick fur, no fleas?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | unspayed | 10 lbs
Have female dog that fur at base of tail growing thick but still shiny and place itches. Can find no fleas. This as started in the past month.
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Published on October 20th, 2017
Based on the location, I would be suspicious that Ginger has just a few fleas on her and these are causing the itching. Other things such as allergies can also cause itching. If she is not on a flea prevention, that is what I would recommend to do first. Pick a fast acting oral flea prevention such as comfortis or bravecto. Use it for two months and see if the itching stops. Then explore other causes such as allergies. Best of luck!
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Published on November 16th, 2017
I hate to hear that Ginger is so itchy. Even if you don't see any fleas, they could still be present (just not in large numbers). And even though you are feeding her the grain free diet, it doesn't mean its not food allergy. The 4 main things that will create skin conditions are food allergy, flea allergy, environmental allergy or thyroid problems. Each one will need to be hunted down to determine if it is the cause or not. You can try giving Ginger an over the counter antihistamine and see if it helps. I would also recommend to contact your veterinarian and start figuring out why she is so itchy. I hope this helps!
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