losing hair rear and tail area

Question

My lab is 2 yrs old and has recently started to chew on the area where tail meets his rear.

He used to chew on his front paws when we first got him, but stopped after a few weeks.

He has not been fixed.

He eats store brand dog food which he seems to enjoy.

He has taken on a srong odor.

I can't see any red blotches.

I have been cleaning with hyd.peroxide no help.

Cant take to vet for another week.For economic reasons.

What can I do in the meantime?

Any help would be apreciated.

Answer

This sounds like your lab could have flea dermatitis. It is caused by an allergy to flea saliva and therefore a single bite could cause it.

It causes itchiness and can lead to hair loss. It mostly affects the areas you have decribed.

Without seeing your lab it is difficult to suggest what it is. A vet would be your best bet if it keeps getting worse. I would however try a product such as frontline in case this is what is causing it. Frontline is the flea treatment we currently use for our Tasha.