Why is my dog scratching at night and losing hair on his legs?

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Our dog scratches really bad at night, nearly no scratching during the day. He has thin spots in his coat at the top, of front and back legs. We have another dog that is fine no scartching at all. Is there anything i can try like shampoo or something? Me nor him can rest well at night. Thx! Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | neutered | 2.5 lbs

Laura Johnson VMD · Accepted Answer

Hi, thanks for using PetCoach! Poor Dozier! If he is that itchy and also is losing hair then it might be best to have your Vet examined him to rule out a yeast or bacterial skin infection, demodex (non-contagious mite) or allergies. He could have allergies to his food or the environment. You can try an anti-histamine, Omega 3 fish oils and bathing him but if there is no improvement you should have your Vet take a look. You can try changing his food to a non-chicken limited ingredient food to rule out food allergies as well. I attached some links below. I hope this helps and I wish you all the best! https://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=35790 http://pet-supplies.drsfostersmith.com/search?w=malaseb%20medicated%20shampoo http://pet-supplies.drsfostersmith.com/search?w=nordic%20naturals%20omega-3%20oil https://www.petcoach.co/canigive/dog/zyrtec/

Why is my dog scratching at night and losing hair on his legs?

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