My mini dachshund......

[love_a_duck]

Her name is Mini Me.
Of course, she is the best dog ever!

I just took her outside, and noticed that she has gnawed the area above her tail so it is bleeding!
she is constantly gnawing and chewing on herself.

How can I help until I get her to the vet on Monday?
She is eating and drinking water as usual, and has regular bowel movements.

Thank you for any help,
Beth

 

[Fawkes]

Sounds like she may have fleas? Dogs are most affected by fleas near their base of their tail. Even one flea could that set that off in a dog that is allergic to fleas.

 

[kidcody]

sometimes a very small dose of bendadryl cab help with itching but it will make her tierd

 

[krcote]

She very well may have a food allergy if not a parasite like fleas. The dose for Benadryl is 1mg per lb. Getting her to your vet is your best bet! Good luck!

 

[love_a_duck]

thank you very much everyone.
she seems to be sleeping (fitfully now), but i will try a tiny bit of benadryl if she wakes up.
poor girl, i dont see fleas, but she is sure acting like she is having a reaction to them.

beth

 

[chickenlips1954]

She may have a food allergy. This happened to our pitbull and when we took her off her regular food and used one containing lamb and rice the problem disappeared.

 

[hannakat]

Benadryl .... definitely.

Hope she saw her doc and is feeling better!