Kiba Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 I have heard that huskies often clean themselves. She seems to chew at herself a lot. Not constantly, but quite frequently. Her paws, her tail, her bum, and her private area. I dont notice any inflamed red skin.. Since i got her i gave her a bath and groomed a TON of fur out of her. It looked like she was finishing up blowing her coat. So i figured, being dirty, full of dead hair can be pretty itchy. After her bath she is itching a lot less and chewing less. But she still is through out the day. I have a free vet visit from the shelter, so i'll be taking her in for a check up next week, but i'm just curious if this is maybe her cleaning and its normal for huskies to do it more than other dogs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 Huskies are notoriously clean - bit like cats in some ways, she doesn't have any "visitors" does she? Did the shelter say if she'd been given flea treatment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiba Posted June 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 she was given frontline. and i havent seen even 1 flee, so i'm guessing not. I'm just praying its not scabies or something. She doesnt go after her skin like crazy or anything. Right now she's laying on her side not a care. But she'll go and nibble at her belly or back or paws, then go back to sleep. Its not a voracious type of chew. More of a nibble like i would see my cats do when they would clean. I just am paranoid because my previous dog had intense skin allergies and lost hair and it was costly and a huge nightmare. Obviously its not allergies, but i'm hypersensitive now everytime she goes to scratch or chew I hold my breath like "OH GOD NOT AGAIN" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gemma Riley Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 When huskies clean themselves eat looks like they are eating corn on the cob, my lot clean themselves everyday - its normal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 blaze does the whole nibbing at himself too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 Kimba's doing it now but bathed him earlier so I think he's just doing his hair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 gettin him self ready for his bitches lmao (makes him sound like a pimp haha) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirl Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 Asha does it loads...gets on my nerves lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 gettin him self ready for his bitches lmao (makes him sound like a pimp haha) :rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiba Posted June 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 oh ok. Well i feel a lot better now. Especially if your girl does it loads Shirl. I guess she's just making herself look pretty. Apparently us humans are no good at it. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rose Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 Actually sisko is scratching @ her mouth, face quite a bit lately & we have noticed tiny areas on her face , around mouth where the fur has been scratched off, she nibbles @ her legs too . I think it could be this warm weather, grass, tree pollens too that can irritate them. I give her a wash down after her walks lately it seems to help a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiba Posted June 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 hmm good points. Unfortunatly for her, she lives in California. But i'll do my best to keep her skin clean, moisturized and free of debris. I am so anal retentive about that sort of thing. hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonic_Sibe Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 It's another one of those Husky things, Kiana is always doing it, as did Ishka used to. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules dief taz tor Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 taz eats himself constantly, when he chews his back legs it makes a really weird sort of crunching sound lol, freaks me out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiba Posted June 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 crunching?!? LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
innocenti Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 neo does ot too ! you would think he was trying to eat his own paws.. he`s always cleaning his boys bits too... this annoys the wife ..lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 neo does ot too ! you would think he was trying to eat his own paws.. he`s always cleaning his boys bits too... this annoys the wife ..lol LOL !! My boys clean each others bits - sooo wrong lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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