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2125174 tn?1339238689

need advice on my baby

Hi! I have a 3 year old male pug and i need some advice on how to deal with his problem.
He kept on scratching almost every part of his body. One time, i went home from work and i was surpristed to see there's blood everywhere! i thought something terrible happened to him. i found out he had a wound at his left side because of his continous scratching. I thought maybe it's because of his shampoo or soap. i kept on changing his soap and shampoo. i also tried so many products to ease his discomfort but i guess nothing is working! One thing is for sure it's not because of ticks!  i think he has some type of skin problems.. please help! i will greatly appreciate!!! Thanks in advance!
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2125174 tn?1339238689
Thanks Connie! I appreciate it! I'll start doing this tomorrow!
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2125174 tn?1339238689
nope, he's not rubbing his bum on the floor. i think he has a dry skin not yet sure if he got that from his food or shampoo...
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1832268 tn?1326816010
Hi, your pug could be suffering from an allergy. Or he could just have dry skin, due to insufficient Omega 3's.
Try changing your dogs diet to the very best food you can afford. Something with no grains and preferably organic. Luckily for you, your pug is a small dog, and providing him with good quality food, shouldn't break your budget.
You can also provide him with Olive Oil twice daily. 1 to 1 and 1/2 teaspoons. Do not give more than 1 and 1/2 teaspoons at once, and do not exceed a tablespoon per day, as this may lead to diarrhea.  If you notice your dog's stools are becoming loose, just cut back on the Olive Oil a little. Olive Oil will provide your dog with good quality Omega 3's. If you give Olive Oil faithfully for 2 weeks, and you do not notice any improvement, suspect an allergy, and seek the guidance of your veterinarian.
You can also dilute 5 to 10 drops of Olive Oil in 1/2 to 1 cup of water, and use this mixture to rub into his skin.
Again if the Olive Oil does not help, consult your vet.
Best wishes and Good Luck...I hope he stops scratching...! Poor fella.
Connie
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2098121 tn?1339098696
hi there.
have you noticed any rubbing of his bum on the floor,i only say this because i have a yorkie and prior to this a small jack russell,all small dogs are prone to their anal glands getting blocked and one of the main signs is dragging his butt and scratching or bitting their skin to o point of making themselves bleed,
you can empty them yourself once a vet or groomer shows you first,be warned the smell is foul,
hope this helps your little man
let me know how he gets on
deb
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