My dog stopped biting with a cone. Will her skin infection heal now?

Poor Riku sounds miserable at the moment, and I'm sure he hates having to wear a cone for six months. I'm not sure if he has seen a vet for his skin problems. If he has not, I recommend a visit to the vet first thing on Monday as he cannot spend his life in a cone. The vet can do a physical exam as well as blood tests to see if he is suffering from allergies. Should he have allergies, there are drugs that can be used to treat it such as Apoquel. It's an anti-allergy medication that works very well for dogs with bad allergies. Other causes of his itching include fleas, mites, and ringworm, and the vet can check for those as well. I hope this helps!

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This is possibly due to allergies. It really comes down to figuring out what is causing her allergies so that they can be treated or the specific allergen avoided. A secondary infection is likely and also needs to be addressed. This could also be mange for instance and an exam and diagnostics would be needed to know for sure. You can buy a cone though that is only going to temporarily help and the cause of the itchiness still needs to be worked up to get that resolved. There are many things that can cause allergies though in most cases they can be broken down into 3 big categories: flea, food and environmental allergies. Allergies are usually worked up in a stepwise fashion starting with flea allergies as this is the easiest and cheapest to take care of. If not on a flea preventative, then it would be a good idea to get started on one. If already on one then it would be a good idea to change to something else (there are many new products out in the market). If not improved in 1-3 months then it is time to move on and check for food allergies by switching to a novel diet (new protein and new carbohydrate). If that does not seem to be the issue then you are left out having to check for environmental allergies which require blood and/or skin tests. Allergies can be very frustrating to deal with at first but so rewarding at the end when we are able to treat them effectively!

The most important thing in getting a lesion relating to self-inflicted harm to heal will be to prevent any continued harm from occurring. This will likely involve obtaining an e-collar from your local vet or pet store and fitting it on Sugar. You can also put something like a t-shirt on the area depending on where it is. Also, without seeing the lesion, I can not advise you on whether or not an infection may be occurring and if antibiotics might be required. The itchiness from the lesion is not likely to stop until the healing process has at least partially started. As such, the use of the collar I mentioned in the beginning with be of the most importance. Hope this helps!

Sorry to hear about the flea problem! They can definitely be pesky little suckers. I would absolutely recommend getting the cone since it is the only essentially surefire way to prevent significant amounts of self-mutilation. Kitty definitely won't like it but it is for his own good. In terms of flea and tick medications, my favorite one to use is the Seresto collar. I find that in my geographic area it seems to be the most effective option. This certainly could be different where you live, and as such, I would tend to tell you to consult with your local vet and other pet owners for feedback. In terms of healing the affected regions, they look to me to be significantly inflamed and likely partially infected. At this point, they likely would benefit from an oral antibiotic which would require making a trip to your vet for the prescription. In terms of treating the environment, multiple flea bombs may be required. In some cases, hiring an exterminator is the only solution. I hope this helps.

Try placing an e-collar (cone) on Stevee o prevent further licking and chewing. Consider adding an essential fatty acid supplement, such as DermCaps or EicosaCaps, to his diet to promote healthy skin and coat.

First, place an e-collar (cone) on her to prevent further scratching. Keep it on her 24/7. You can take it off when she eats or drinks, but monitor her closely so she doesn't start scratching again. Next, have her seen by your veterinarian. The licking, biting, scratching and hair loss may be due to allergies ( https://www.petcoach.co/dog/condition/canine-allergies ). These can be difficult to diagnose since there are many causes (inhaled, environmental, food, fleas). Discuss allergy testing, food elimination trials and antihistamine use with your veterinarian. The doctor may prescribe medications to treat the wounds and stop the scratching. https://www.petcoach.co/dog/condition/food-allergies/ https://www.petcoach.co/article/4-great-strategies-for-relieving-your-dog-s-allergies/ https://www.petcoach.co/article/seasonal-allergies-in-dogs-what-you-need-to-know/

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Hanibal! It sounds like the vet is treating for a skin infection but Hanibal is very itchy! I would call your Vet and tell them how itchy he is and ask to have medication prescribed. Either a steroid taper or apoquel. Be sure they have kept mites in mind for his skin condition. Dogs do not tear up their skin out of boredom. I wish Hanibal the best!