Dog's belly itching won't stop with meds. What else can I try?

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Panda is scratching his belly I have been using electromycin and neosoothe but he is still scratching . Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 1 year and 7 months old

Makenzie Kurth, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using PetCoach! I'm sorry to hear about Panda. You're on the right track with the Electromycin and NeoSoothe but perhaps we need to to more to address the underlying allergies (which are the number one reason for itching and secondary skin infections). Consider diphenhydramine (benedryl) - https://www.petcoach.co/canigive/dog/benadryl Try a medicated shampoo with phytosphingosines in it - I like Duoxo Calm but there may be other choices in your part of the world. Try fish oil - about 25mg per pound Try putting a t-shirt or baby onesie (depening on his size) so that there is a physical barrier to protect the area. If he can reach it to chew or lick at it, he needs an E-collar immediately - about a 90% chance it will NOT heal if he can lick it. If all of these fail, you'll need to talk to your vet about more tageted allergy options such as the once daily Apoquel pill, or the cytopoint/CADI injection (every 4-8 weeks as needed). Best of luck to you and Panda!

Dog's belly itching won't stop with meds. What else can I try?

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