My puppy licks private area and bites legs. Is she itchy? What to do?

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My puppy constantly licks the area where she urinates and bites her rear legs. Is there any spray I can use to help her that will eliminate the itching? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | unspayed | 2 months and 22 days old | 12 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

Constant looking on the vulva can indicate an infection in the bladder. There’s not anything you can do for that at home so Bailey needs to see the veterinarian to have her urine tested for an infection or crystals. Try to get her examined today. Constant licking on the hind legs can have many causes but fleas are very common in the area. I recommend to discuss using an oral flea preventative such as Simparica with your veterinarian. If you give her this product and the licking stops, then you know it was due to fleas. In general you can wash her in an oatmeal type dog shampoo as this can help with itching as can an omega-3 fatty acid supplement for pets. Best of luck and please feel free to post any additional questions.

My puppy licks private area and bites legs. Is she itchy? What to do?

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