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Flea product used but still scratching!

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Posted on 2007/12/28 by Diane Hogarth
Scamp
Scamp

I have used Frontline Combo on all my animals every 2 weeks for the last 4 weeks and have also washed Scamp but the dog still seems to be scratching. Can you please advise?

Symptoms: Itching & Scratching

Two Response(s) to “Flea product used but still scratching!”:

  • Veteran Advisor Helen Fines says:

    December 28th, 2007 at 07:43 PM

    If Scamp is still scratching after Frontline Combo, he may be affected by another type of parasite, such as mites. The other causes would relate to allergic conditions, but if he has no history of this it would be less likely. He could still have fleas if for any reason the spot-on wasn't applied properly.

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    February 24th, 2009 at 08:23 PM

    My dog used to scratch worse after flea or tick medicine. It turns out he has dry skin and washing him all the time was drying it out more. I am now using a natural moisturizing dog shampoo and avoid flea/tick meds unless he definitely has them. He rarely itches at all now.

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