why is my shi-tzu scratching constantly
Symptoms:
Itching & Scratching
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Master Advisor Matthew says:
January 25th, 2009 at 07:48 AM
Hi
The first step in any itchy dog is to rule out parasites, particularly mange. This can be done by applying an acaricidal veterinary spot-on to the back of the dogs neck. Once parasites have been ruled out we can consider allergies etc.
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