Posted by Todd Biske on November 18, 1997 at 11:10:27:
In Reply to: Pekingese Itching posted by Marta Wacek on November 17, 1997 at 22:00:13:
> I have a new peke that is 7 months old now and have been noticing him scratching at himself. He gets small bites that scab and dry up after I bathe him. Have seen this similar type of bite on my cats and it was body mites. I treated it with Ivermectin injections and that cleared it up. Is it safe to use this on pekes?
I'd take your peke to a vet for a diagnosis of
the scabbing before using any medicine that you
already have. While it is very likely that it is
the same thing as your cats, it could also be any
number of other things. If he has been bathed
too often, he could be losing the natural oils
of his coat and suffering from dry skin. If you
live in a humid area, dogs with thick coats can
get mildew on their skin which can get infected.
There's any number of insects that could be
doing the biting, and there's always allergies.
Contact your vet before administering any
medication.