Why is my 2-month Pomeranian puppy still scratching after vet?

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Hi! May dog keep on scratching his self, he is a 2 Months old Pomeranian puppy. I went to a vet last sunday, since there was no obvious sign of ticks or fleas and due to may dogs fur it was hard to find. The vet has given my dog a medication for unti-ticks and fleas and itch releaver, that should be given once a month. But until now my dog still keep on scratching his self. Is there other solution? Pet's info: Dog | Pomeranian | Male | unneutered | 2 months and 10 days old

Ricardo Fernandez, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This is possibly due to allergies. Another possibility is mange for example. That is something that can be checked with a physical examination and some basic diagnostics. A secondary infection is likely and also needs to be addressed. There are many things that can cause allergies though in most cases they can be broken down into 3 big categories: flea, food and environmental allergies. Allergies are usually worked up in a stepwise fashion starting with flea allergies as this is the easiest and cheapest to take care of. If not on a flea preventative, then it would be a good idea to get started on one. If already on one then it would be a good idea to change to something else (there are many new products out in the market). If not improved in 1-3 months then it is time to move on and check for food allergies by switching to a novel diet (new protein and new carbohydrate). If that does not seem to be the issue then you are left out having to check for environmental allergies which require blood and/or skin tests. Allergies can be very frustrating to deal with at first but so rewarding at the end when we are able to treat them effectively!

Why is my 2-month Pomeranian puppy still scratching after vet?

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