Why does my dog still have dandruff and itch after all treatments?

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my dog (German Shepherd,4 years old,India) has been experiencing dandruff since quite some time now(4,5 months).Until some days ago, he also was inflicted by ticks(for 2,3 months).He scratches a lot .Anti-tick injection,anti dandruff shampoo ,cream.A lot of medication has been done but the ailment still persists.Kindly suggest remedy. Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | neutered

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

This is probably due to a severe allergy, although it could also be fleas or mites.  First of all, in order to rule out skin parasites, you will need to treat with a high quality flea treatment (advocate or advantage), then get him to the vet to perform a skin scrape - this might reveal an infection or a mite infestation.   If all of those came back negative, the next step is to treat the allergy symptomatically and try discovering the cause of the allergy.   Some medications can be given by the vet in order to stop the chewing/scratching and repair the skin lesions (steroids and antibiotics).   There is also a nice topical spray available, it's called Cortavance and you can get it at the vets.   Hopefully you will see some results after all this, if not you and your vet should consider starting on a long term allergy treatment.

Why does my dog still have dandruff and itch after all treatments?

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