Why is my allergic dog suddenly biting tail, licking bum, and itching?

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My dog has a history of allergies (seasonal and chicken). This new allergy symptom has just started where she continues to bite her tail/rip hair out and lick her bum. She has been on allergy medication/injections(Apoquel and Cytopoint) before and she’s currently on Hills brand z/d salmon and potato kibble. Her anal glands were just expressed a couple weeks ago. She takes Bravecto as well. What could this possibly be as her itching and biting herself has progressed and nothing seems to help. Pet's info: Dog | Cockapoo | Female | spayed | 1 year and 3 months old | 23.2 lbs

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

It sounds like your vet has established a complete treatment plan for Honey. It is odd that these new symptoms have appeared. Bacterial infection, mites, or nerve disorders could cause this behavior. I would recommend that you have Honey re-evaluated by her vet to determine what could be the cause for this new behavior, since they are most familiar with her individual case.

Why is my allergic dog suddenly biting tail, licking bum, and itching?

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