My puppy won't stop scratching and biting. Why is he making sores?

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My puppy is scratching constantly and biting at himself. He is making sores on him. I don't know what to do. Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | 11 lbs

Debi Matlack · Accepted Answer

Any number of skin conditions, parasites or allergies will make a dog itchy. I recommend getting him seen by your vet for an exam. Depending on what s/he finds, your vet may want to do further diagnostics, such as a skin scrape or labwork, or the cause may be more easily seen by an expert eye. Your dog may need therapeutic bathing, antibiotics, better flea control, or something more intensive, it all depends on what is causing the itching.

My puppy won't stop scratching and biting. Why is he making sores?

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