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My family is a new owner of a Pit Bull Terrier, Fern, 4 1/2 yrs old. We adopted her from the local shelter. She is very calm and loving. My problem is that after my daughter and I were away for 4 days (Fern was home alone with my husband, who is not her primary caretaker), we noticed that Fern had bitten an area at the root of her tail, and also another area on her foot. The tail has 2 scabs, and the foot has a wet, moist area where she has bitten away her coat. I should mention that she was being treated for a hot spot on her neck, which was 95% cleared up when we left for vacation. I am somewhat distressed because I already spent $200 taking her to the vet for the hot spot on her neck. We are new to owning a pet, and I am finding that is like having a newborn. Right now, I am going to wait to take her to the vet. I have an appt for the Lyme vaccine, and will get counsel then if the condition persists.
My question: why do dogs bite the area on their tail, and the bony area on their foot? (she is on Frontline, and I have checked her for fleas/ticks --- I didn't see any) Do you think the itchiness could be because my husband didn't brush her while we were gone? I read that she needs to brushed every 1-2 days to keep her coat shiny. Do you think she may have just been bored (my husband says she moped around and missed me and my daughter terribly) --- she was in her crate more often than when my daughter and I are home.
Any insight would be appreciated.
My question: why do dogs bite the area on their tail, and the bony area on their foot? (she is on Frontline, and I have checked her for fleas/ticks --- I didn't see any) Do you think the itchiness could be because my husband didn't brush her while we were gone? I read that she needs to brushed every 1-2 days to keep her coat shiny. Do you think she may have just been bored (my husband says she moped around and missed me and my daughter terribly) --- she was in her crate more often than when my daughter and I are home.
Any insight would be appreciated.