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My indoor dog has fleas, ticks, and bloody rashes. What helps?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | spayed | 54 lbs

I have a mix beagle dacshung about 7 years old Does not play outside Shes always inside No interaction with other dogs or dirt yet she still gets alot of fleas and ticks What can you recommend me as best product? Shampoo and ointment because she gets really bloody rashes

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Answered By Maria DVM

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Published on October 31st, 2018

I would recommend first a good flea and tick prevention. You can use the oral medication or even the seresto collar. Even if she doesn't go outside she can still get fleas. For her skin I would bring her to a veterinarian. She will most likely need medication to stop licking and scratching and antibiotics to heal her infection. She may also be prescribed a shampoo that is medicated that you can't get over the counter. There are great medications now that help with itching also. There are pills and injections that you can discuss with your veterinarian to help her feel much better. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

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    Published on March 2nd, 2017

    It sounds like Princess may have a skin infection from all the itching, which would cause her to smell so badly. This itching can be caused by fleas, mites, ringworm, or allergies. If she isn't up to date on her flea treatment, she will need a spot on treatment such as Advantage or Revolution. You will need to disinfect the environment as well. Even if she is up to date on her flea treatment, I recommend taking her into the vet for an exam tomorrow. The vet can do blood tests, skin scrapings, and use a Wood's lamp to diagnose allergies, mites, and ringworm. Once the cause of the itching is found, the vet can prescribe the appropriate treatment. She will also need treatment for her smelly skin, and if it is caused by a skin infection, she may need antibiotics and medicated washes to treat it.

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    Answered By Rebecca, DVM

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    Published on August 25th, 2017

    I would strongly recommend that Bailey have a veterinary exam. This may be allergies, fleas, sarcoptic or demodex mange or a yeast or bacterial infection. The vet may do a skin cytology or skin scrape to determine the cause of her itching and prescribe the best medications to treat. Good luck and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

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