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So, as we found out, Koji's biting is due to fleas. Poor little boy. A quick background. Because I've been out of agility and money was super tight, I stopped using Advantix on him (ran out). Stupid me didn't think about summer and all the dogs here, so he picked up fleas. I had just bought some more Advantix.
As soon as I saw the fleas, I picked off about 8. I put on the Advantix and prayed that would work. I usually put it on at his withers and near his tail (he's long, so I usually did this to make sure he's "covered"). Later that day, I went and got some Capstar and gave him a pill. Then put Advantix on Miko.
It seemed to help as Koji stopped biting at himself so much. But he's still at it.
The next day, I gave him another Capstar and an hour later, washed all the bedding (mine and theirs), vacuumed as well as possible (I have tons of boxes everywhere and can't move it all), and put DE on a rug (found a dead flea), the couch, a little on Koji.
Later that night, I found another live flea on Koji. So obviously something isn't working. Help! What should I do?
The other issue:
I am pretty sure he's got flea allergy dermatitis, but need more info and help on what to do. He's never had fleas this badly and I'm super concerned.
The dermatitis. He's got flaky, what almost looks like yellowish scabby skin on his underside. How to explain this. Basically if I flip him over between my legs, head at my feet, tail at my crotch, the scabs are mostly at the very bottom area all alongside his inner thighs. Right where the fur starts to get thick (you know, where his um, scrotum should be - but he's neutered. But all across his legs.
First. Do you think that is flea allergy dermatitis? I've seen photos online, but usually they look red/raw, etc. He is very pink/red underneath, so obviously something is going on with his skin.
Second, if you think it is, what can I do to help it heal?
Thanks for any info. I'm going to bed. Hopefully I'll get some help. I didn't want to take him to the vet if I didn't have to, but will if you guys think I should.
Side note: my head is always itchy. I better not have fleas.
As soon as I saw the fleas, I picked off about 8. I put on the Advantix and prayed that would work. I usually put it on at his withers and near his tail (he's long, so I usually did this to make sure he's "covered"). Later that day, I went and got some Capstar and gave him a pill. Then put Advantix on Miko.
It seemed to help as Koji stopped biting at himself so much. But he's still at it.
The next day, I gave him another Capstar and an hour later, washed all the bedding (mine and theirs), vacuumed as well as possible (I have tons of boxes everywhere and can't move it all), and put DE on a rug (found a dead flea), the couch, a little on Koji.
Later that night, I found another live flea on Koji. So obviously something isn't working. Help! What should I do?
The other issue:
I am pretty sure he's got flea allergy dermatitis, but need more info and help on what to do. He's never had fleas this badly and I'm super concerned.
The dermatitis. He's got flaky, what almost looks like yellowish scabby skin on his underside. How to explain this. Basically if I flip him over between my legs, head at my feet, tail at my crotch, the scabs are mostly at the very bottom area all alongside his inner thighs. Right where the fur starts to get thick (you know, where his um, scrotum should be - but he's neutered. But all across his legs.
First. Do you think that is flea allergy dermatitis? I've seen photos online, but usually they look red/raw, etc. He is very pink/red underneath, so obviously something is going on with his skin.
Second, if you think it is, what can I do to help it heal?
Thanks for any info. I'm going to bed. Hopefully I'll get some help. I didn't want to take him to the vet if I didn't have to, but will if you guys think I should.
Side note: my head is always itchy. I better not have fleas.
