Why is my dog biting his tail and legs? Could it be an allergy?

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Hi, my 2 year old long haired chihuahua male is biting areas near his tail and legs. It’s not fleas and not shampoo he’s allergic too as I haven’t bathed him using shampoo.what else can it be? Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Male | unneutered

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

This is probably caused by an allergic reaction. first of all make sure you de-flea Fenton regularly every month with a high quality spot on (ex. Advantage) as fleas are by far the most common reason for these reactions. If the fleas are not the problem, it could be an allergic reaction to food or an environmental factor. this is more complicated to treat and will sometimes require medications such as Steroids, anti histamines or cyclosporin in order to stop the allergy.

Why is my dog biting his tail and legs? Could it be an allergy?

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