once again i need your help,last time it was hot spots and the info elfe gave me done the trick,this time my beloved has quite a lot of scabs on his back,he do bite his back when he goe's to bed but not excessive,we use good shampoo,flea/tick powder,and a insect spray as well.this is the first time he has ever had any scab on him,the wf. did go and buy some treatment cream[vets choice] so before we get the vet to look at him see how this works,i also did read it could be an allergy.love me love my dog.taff.

hi, is your dog the husky on your avatar? huskies tend to get skin problems. my advice is to inject ivomec (at the vet - 1ml for 15kg bodyweight) two times in two weeks intervall and see if it improved. if yes, then give ivomec monthly. don't shower your dog as this is not good for skin, keep him dry. try to give him raw beef whenever you can and less dry food, if then good brand. please start with treatment now. good luck

hi, is your dog the husky on your avatar? huskies tend to get skin problems. my advice is to inject ivomec (at the vet - 1ml for 15kg bodyweight) two times in two weeks intervall and see if it improved. if yes, then give ivomec monthly. don't shower your dog as this is not good for skin, keep him dry. try to give him raw beef whenever you can and less dry food, if then good brand. please start with treatment now. good luck

thanks elfe he is an alaskan malamute,his food consists of beef filet beef liver,chkn,or pork,4diff veg boiled and minced, some rice and smart heart biscuit,sometimes he will eat breakfast,chkn or liver and sticky rice.the wf says doesnt raw beef carry worms,her family had a farm.

cooked is good too, wow what a great menu he got

cooked is good too, wow what a great menu he got

after me and mrs.meat had been together for over 25years no children he came into our life like a gift from heaven we love him to bits and our life now revolves round him.OUR BOY

Does you dog get any oily fish in the diet?

If you can not get or choose not to feed raw - two/three cans of pilchards a week can provide a useful amount and does wonders for skin and fur. Thai vet also sell a skin conditioner capsule caller "Furmeg3" - basiclly fish oil, buying canned pilchards is cheaper and better for the dog.

I echo the not washing/shampooing - not good for dogs, you should comb/brush out the dirt and loose fur a few times a week.

If the scabs are the result of him self-biting there might be something else as the cause to resolve; fleas, skin parasites?

we try and give him fish in the morning but he only eats it now and then,i will try him on pilchads,this is the first time he has had these scabs,the wf. went to a pet shop near us and got a dry shampoo also she got a spray[silver nanocin] so we will give that a try.we have always used bearings flea and tick powder and their medicated shampoo.