Steved222 Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 Hi All - advice please. He will do this to almost all parts of his body. And he's always been a heavy breather/panting.. IMG_1753.MOV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robke Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 He is itching I think a good brush and wash could help you out there.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachael_Astro Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 I can't see the video but does he always have access to fresh water? Is he overweight? Is he too hot?As for the biting - is he up to date with his vaccinations and flea treatments? Has he got a skin condition? Is any of his fur matted? Have you taken him to the vet to see if he has any allergies? Do you feed him a hypoallergenic food? Sent from my iPhone using Husky Owners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steved222 Posted April 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 Thank you so much for the responses! @robke it's a monthly thing for baths.. and a daily, also for the shedding, just for a "relief" IMO for the gnawing at himself. @Rachael_Astro yes to fresh water, I've even started to give him refrigerated bottled water :-) no, he's not overweight at all, but he does run around a lot with the new Siberian puppy.. but she has the opposite effect.. no heavy breathing/panting, etc. So, we took him emergency care last night and was told that it could be a neurological issue.. he also said that it doesn't seems to be a skin issue because there is no blank patches of skin and signs of abrupt skin inflammation. I was hoping for them to do some test to see anything for allergies.. but nothing was done but listen to his heart and a good look at his body.. hypoallergenic food? Suggestions? Right now we have him on Origins. AND yes, up to date with all vaccinations and flea treatments .. i figured there would be issues with the video.. I will upload them to YouTube later tonight and post some other videos of what we're seeing. Once again thank you for you time and advice.. it's so greatly appreciated! Attached is a pic.. the left one. 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robke Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 monthly baths could be your problem then...mine get one once a year... remember to many baths takes the oil of their skin so it dries up and will start itching... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rachael_Astro Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 Aww he's lovely Do you mean you feed him Orijen? If so that's a good food but I don't think it's hypoallergenic. The good quality ones I know of are Canagen (what I feed my dogs) and AcanaSent from my iPhone using Husky Owners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steved222 Posted April 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 Thanks! Yes, Orijen lol (damn autocorrect).. okay cool.. I'll give them a try! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachael_Astro Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 Thanks! Yes, Orijen lol (damn autocorrect).. okay cool.. I'll give them a try! Ok good luck! It might not be that but worth a trySent from my iPhone using Husky Owners mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aronoiiel Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 I agree with robke if the vet isnt finding a medical reason I would cut down the baths for sure. Kiana gets a soap and water bath once a year and only if she is dirty or extra smelly (monky likes to roll in fish guts lmao) other than that maybe twice a year just a warm soak for coat blow if it seems to be rough on her though most of her blows go smoothly without it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 I agree with robke, mine only get bathed once maybe twice a year , too many baths can actually dry the coat out , try giving him some sardines in sunflower oil too , that's good for the coat Sent from my E6653 using Husky Owners mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 You can get pure salmon oil supplements for dogs, just a squirt in each meal, good for skin and coats and for their joints too Sent from my iPhone using Husky Owners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelseafan Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 One of mine loves salmon and he has a nice sheen to his fur and it feels like silk.Sent from my iPhone using Husky Owners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petertmartin Posted May 7, 2017 Report Share Posted May 7, 2017 I sometimes add olive oil only a drizzle and Harlow has a nice shiny coat it could also be the food. We feed taste of the wild but I'm thinking of switching to ziwipeak a new zealand brand which has even less fillersSent from my SM-G900I using Husky Owners mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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