Dog scratching badly, tried remedies. How to help her itchy skin?

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My dog is a female and her breed is a lab/rottweiler mix. She will be one years old in September. She is scratching herself so bad that she looks like she has the mange. I have tried tea tree oil, lavender, oatmeal baths, and benadryl at night. She also has like a blister on her bottom lip. I was wondering if there is anything else I can try to help her from stop itching so much. I am guessing it is hot spots due to she stays outside during the day and inside at night. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 9 months and 10 days old | 30 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Poor Roxie! I'm sorry to hear that she's having this problem. Hair loss and itching on the lower back like this is often a sign of flea allergies - so if she isn't already on a good quality flea preventative such as Nexgard or Bravecto, this is the first thing I would suggest. If you're positive that she doesn't have fleas, then it's possible that she has food allergies, an allergy to something in the environment, a bacterial or fungal skin infection, or skin mites (mange). All of these problems will require prescription medication from your vet to treat effectively, so I would recommend taking her in for an exam when you are able to. He/she can do some simple skin tests if needed to help diagnose the problem and get her started on appropriate medication to treat it.

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