My dog scratches his belly raw and it's bleeding. What should I do?

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My male Akita Inu he is about 3 years old, he scratches his belly very frequently and it has created bleeding wounds in his body. We keep him in our garden but even though I wash him and try to keep him clean he likes to go to my dads garage where it is dirty and he likes to sleep there in his belly. Is there anything I can do to treat his wounds because I have started to get worried from his hard and frequent schratches. Pet's info: Dog | Japanese Akita Inu | Male | unneutered | 125.663 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

It sounds like Hatch is itchy. You need to treat the cause of his scratching in order to prevent the wounds. This scratching can be caused by fleas, mites, ringworm, or allergies. If he isn't up to date on his flea treatment, I can give you one for him. First, I would give him Capstar. It's a one time pill that starts killing fleas within 30 minutes. Then follow up with a spot on treatment, such as Advantage or Revolution. This is a treatment that has to be used once a month. You will also have to disinfect the environment. Wash his bedding in hot soapy water, and vacuum the furniture and carpet surfaces. You can use a spray to kill fleas in the house, such as Indorex, or a flea bomb would work well to kill the fleas in the home. If he is up to date on his flea treatment, I recommend taking him into the vet for an exam today or 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. Best of luck.

My dog scratches his belly raw and it's bleeding. What should I do?

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