Dear Peggy, I live in Las Vegas and fleas are pretty rare here due to the hot and arid summers. I also have two cats that have no issues. Hannah does not scratch the spots on her back. When she lost the hair on her belly and chest it happened within a couple of days all at once. It was not gradual. Allergies are bad here because of the dry dusty air. 5 milligrams of benadryl helps her sneezing and watery eyes. I read she would be itchy if she had mange. I would love to be able to have a vet check her out but just cannot afford the vet bill at the moment.
Thanks for the advice. Anne On Apr 2, 2012 9:25 PM, "Peggy & The Girls" <[email protected]> wrote: > ** > > > Hi Anne, and welcome to the group! > > I understand that she doesn't have fleas, but is that because she was > given on of the spot on flea meds by you or her previous owner? Or has she > been given any type of flea preventive? Some dogs are very sensitive to any > type of flea preventative. It could even be the shampoo or a rinse or a > spray that you are using on her. Perfumed detergents being used on her bed > or clothes and blankets can also cause it. It doesn't always have to be > food that they are allergic to, although that is on the top of the list. > > There is also the possibility that it can be mange. Not all mange is > transferable to humans and the most common ones are treatable. You will > need to take her to the Vet for a skin scraping to find out for sure what > it is. > > You mentioned that she has allergies, what type and what are they? > > Peggy & The Girls > > > > > *-------Original Message-------* > > *From:* annabellalv77 <[email protected]> > *Date:* 4/2/2012 11:57:14 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* [Chihuahuas] Hello > > > > Hi, > My name is Anne and I am new to the group > I have a 7 year old Chihuahua named Hannah, who I inherited about six > months ago. About a year ago or so ago, she lost all the hair on her belly > and chest. She grew a little back. Now she losing fur in a couple patches > on her back. It doesn't seem to be itchy and it is in a spot on her back > she cannot reach. It is not ringworm and she does not have fleas. Anyone > have any input? She does suffer from allergies. Any help would be > appreciated. > Thanks, Anne > > > >
