Dog scratching raw, no fleas. What's causing severe itching?

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Why won’t my dog stop itching and scratching herself she definitely hasn’t got flees she is cutting herself by scratching so much and it’s getting sore? Pet's info: Dog | American Staffordshire Terrier | Female | unspayed | 5 months and 27 days old

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

If Bonnie doesn't have fleas, this could be caused by mange, allergies, or ringworm. I would take her into the vet in the morning. 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. I hope this helps!

Dog scratching raw, no fleas. What's causing severe itching?

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