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My dog won't stop itching after flea treatment, vet is too costly.

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua (Smooth Coat) | Male | unneutered

Hello my dog hefe has been itching and biting and I have bathed him weeks upon weeks with flea shampoo as well as 3 month treatments and he is just always biting himself and licking himself on this skin parts mostly please please help me I can’t afford to take him to a vet right now so if there is anything u can help me with that will ease his pain and frustration please help us.

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on September 30th, 2020

Poor Hefe sounds miserable. It could be he has something else causing his itching such as allergies or mites. Without seeing him in person, I can't say for certain what is going on. He really does have to see a vet. You've tried treating this for weeks with no success, and you cannot leave him like this, it's not fair to him. If paying for a vet is an issue, you can see if your vet accepts payment plans, if there is a low cost clinic in your area, or you can apply for Care Credit online. There is also an organization called Red Rover that give grants for treatment of sick animals, and you can see if you qualify for one of their grants. Best Friends also has a list of resources that offer financial assistance on their website. I'd also see if you can borrow money from family and friends. http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/trouble_affording_pet.html?credit=web_id91754962 https://www.redrover.org https://www.carecredit.com http://bestfriends.org/resources/financial-aid-pets http://lessonsfromaparalyzeddog.com/when-pet-owners-cant-afford-veterinary-bills/ http://www.dogheirs.com/resources-affordable-veterinary-care/ Please take him into a vet asap. Best of luck.

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