What's wrong with my puppy?

giovanni7954 · 11-28-2012, 01:22 AM

He has dandruff(just had a bath and has been eating same food fro 1 week now), itches his collar like crazy now. he is 11 1/2 weeks old and weighs only 14 pounds. and every once in a while he bites his private area. Also he is starting to lose some fur but it isn't noticeable when you look at him. He has also been eating things off the ground a lot. What should I do with him now?

warpwr · 11-28-2012, 01:47 AM

I've had dogs that were allergic to wheat (or grains) and allergic to beef.
You could try a dog food that has neither of those ingredients just to make sure.

Confirm that he doesn't have fleas by getting him a topical flea and tick medicine (such as Pages - Home ) or at the very least a flea collar.

Get him to a vet to check for mange ( ASPCA | Mange ).

Poor puppy is surely miserable if he is itching all the time.

And puppies do eat dirt and things off the ground, it's natural IMO and may help establish the correct (pro-)biotics in their intestines.
I don't think I'd allow too much of it though.

Good luck.

Lucy Dog · 11-28-2012, 02:01 AM

What's he currently eating and how much?

Is he from a breeder? Where did you get him from?

Has he been seen by a vet yet? Not for this issue, but just in general.

Jax08 · 11-28-2012, 07:36 AM

How are his stools? What is he eating for dog food? It sounds like he is either missing nutrients in his diet or is not absorbing them.

carmspack · 11-28-2012, 07:48 AM

take the dog to the vet and make sure he does not have mange.

giovanni7954 · 11-28-2012, 09:49 PM

found off the streets at maybe 4 weeks. he is eating Hill's science diet puppy bites. His stool is light brown. Already sw a vet and said he was fine, but he doesn't seem fine.

**Cassidy's Mom** · 11-28-2012, 10:03 PM

Are you in the US, or another country?

SewSleepy · 11-28-2012, 10:26 PM

Fleas, mange, allergies?

My vet said that 11 weeks is a little young to show signs of a food allergy. Maybe environmental allergy? Seven has seasonal allergies an gets bathed with a decent quality oatmeal shampoo. The cheaper stuff doesn't seem to help as much.

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breyer08 · 11-28-2012, 10:28 PM

Ava came to us on SD with a lot of itching and stool problems. As soon as I switched her food, she was completely better. I'd suggest switching your pup to a better quality food, and also perhaps seeing a different vet. Something is obviously not right.

giovanni7954 · 11-29-2012, 09:29 PM

Yes, I'm in the US.

11-28-2012, 01:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
giovanni7954 New Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 7	What's wrong with my puppy? He has dandruff(just had a bath and has been eating same food fro 1 week now), itches his collar like crazy now. he is 11 1/2 weeks old and weighs only 14 pounds. and every once in a while he bites his private area. Also he is starting to lose some fur but it isn't noticeable when you look at him. He has also been eating things off the ground a lot. What should I do with him now?

11-28-2012, 01:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
warpwr Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: SF Bay Area South Posts: 227	I've had dogs that were allergic to wheat (or grains) and allergic to beef. You could try a dog food that has neither of those ingredients just to make sure. Confirm that he doesn't have fleas by getting him a topical flea and tick medicine (such as Pages - Home ) or at the very least a flea collar. Get him to a vet to check for mange ( ASPCA \| Mange ). Poor puppy is surely miserable if he is itching all the time. And puppies do eat dirt and things off the ground, it's natural IMO and may help establish the correct (pro-)biotics in their intestines. I don't think I'd allow too much of it though. Good luck. __________________ Vaughn & Diane Sheba GSD - 1980's Essie Golden Retriever - 1980's Shadow GSD - 1993-2005 Kazar GSD - 1999-2010 Maybelline Feral Rescue - 2005 Miss Molly GSD - 2011 Last edited by warpwr; 11-28-2012 at 01:50 AM.

11-28-2012, 07:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jax08 Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NNE PA Posts: 19,045	How are his stools? What is he eating for dog food? It sounds like he is either missing nutrients in his diet or is not absorbing them. __________________ Michelle _________________________________________ Jax Von Monkeybutt, CGC Queen Banshee Boo Sierra the Undecided Cracker, The Great Shedder Rich N Handsome, "Red"

11-28-2012, 10:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
Cassidy's Mom No Stinkin' Leashes Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 27,414	Are you in the US, or another country? __________________ -Debbie- Dena 9/12/04-10/4/08 Forever would have been too short Keefer 8/25/05 Halo 11/9/08 FDCh-G TF-III Cassidy 6/8/00-10/4/04

11-28-2012, 10:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
SewSleepy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 200	Fleas, mange, allergies? My vet said that 11 weeks is a little young to show signs of a food allergy. Maybe environmental allergy? Seven has seasonal allergies an gets bathed with a decent quality oatmeal shampoo. The cheaper stuff doesn't seem to help as much. Sent from my iPhone using PG Free __________________ Mommy to Seven, a shelter pup adopted at 7 weeks. DOB 04/13/2012.

11-28-2012, 02:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
Lucy Dog Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,945	What's he currently eating and how much? Is he from a breeder? Where did you get him from? Has he been seen by a vet yet? Not for this issue, but just in general.

11-28-2012, 07:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
carmspack Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: ontario - Posts: 5,552	take the dog to the vet and make sure he does not have mange.

11-28-2012, 09:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
giovanni7954 New Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 7	found off the streets at maybe 4 weeks. he is eating Hill's science diet puppy bites. His stool is light brown. Already sw a vet and said he was fine, but he doesn't seem fine.

11-28-2012, 10:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
breyer08 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 270	Ava came to us on SD with a lot of itching and stool problems. As soon as I switched her food, she was completely better. I'd suggest switching your pup to a better quality food, and also perhaps seeing a different vet. Something is obviously not right. __________________ Ava Marie (4/3/2012)

11-29-2012, 09:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
giovanni7954 New Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 7	Yes, I'm in the US.

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