My dog has done that too. For now I just keep an eye on the spot, but previously the Vet asked for her to wear a protective attachment to her collar. She is 10 years now, and she looks content when she licks this spot on her foot.

your dog might have skin allergies or an infection. talk to your vet for information

My golden was about 10 or 11 when she started doing that. It's no concern unless there are wounds. Mine did it because she had bad arthritis and I guess it was as close to a foot massage as she could get.

Yes but it would shed more fur and would have a shorter life span.

I think she will miss him extremely. One of my neighbors dogs had a companion and once the companion had to go, because the neighbors couldn't keep a big dog, their little one stopped eating and drinking, and died in a short time. BUt i don't know about your dog and their relationship.

A beef rib bone for a sog is too rich for it.

if she ate it whole you probably should worry.

my parents golden had hot spots ofter. They switched his food to Blue Buffalo and he had not had one since. It has been about a year and a half now. The food is more expensive but still cheaper than the vet bills they were paying.

About 6-10 on average. It is not unusual that 1 or 2 could die during, or shortly after, birth. Puppies are adorable!

Posibly flies.My German Shepherd had flies biting his ears until my dad went to Petsmart and bought a can with a shepherd on the front cover. It's called "Flys-off".He applied it to my dog and it was like an insect repellent!They all stopped bitting.Mabye you should buy a can and see if your dog's ears heal.

Most likely the dog is causing the scabs by scratching his ears constantly. If he scratches his ears more than normal, it could be due to many different reasons. One you can check for right away is the presence of fleas or ticks. If that's not the case, she could also have ear mites. A trip to the vet would be required. If the dog's ears are "smelly" too, it could be an ear infection. Dogs with floppy ears who love to play in the water or who don't get their ears properly dried after a bath can develop yeast infection on their ears. Infections are easy to treat with ear drops, but you do need to take the dog to the vet for a diagnosis and prescription. Whatever it is, don't waste time and take your dog to the vet ASAP. As it also happens with humans, illnesses are easier and less expensive to treat when they are caught earlier.

If there are scabs in your dogs' ears, it can be caused from constant scratching. I'm surprised that you haven't already contacted your vet so they could run a culture test to find out the problem. Ear mites can be one cause of scratching.Take your dog to your vet and have them do a routine check of your dogs' ears. That's the first and proper step to help your dog's situation.

he might be having ticks. have a look. ticks can be dangerous for dogs and for humans as well.

Probably an allergin to the enviroment. Try asking your veterinarian about it. It is either that or he just has an infection.

Buy a small jar of Dinovite and try it for a couple of weeks. If it works put your dog on a maintenance program with it. If it doesn't work, try diet change. OBTW, insure that your flea and tick treatment is being effect, some dogs have an allergic readtion to flea bites and if it can be chewed or tongued that will worsen the problem.

I have a golden that gets hot spots several times a year. The hot spot area must be shaved and cleaned with hydrogen peroxide. There are several brands of spray that can be bought at places like Petco that will relieve the itching. Buy some it really helps! I also buy Benadryl allergy tablets, follow directions on box, give only one pill. The hotspot is a allergic type of reaction and the Benadryl works in this direction. The Vet treatment is expensive. I talked this over with my Vet and she approved. The hotspot will go away in about a week with this kind of treatment.

Itchy skin can be caused for a lot of different reasons, so the first step is to determine what is making the dog itchy. The treatment would vary depending on the cause:- Check for fleas and ticks. That is the first and easiest thing to do.- Make sure you are not bathing the dog too often. More than once a month is probably too often since that would dry out the dog's skin and make it itchy.- Does your dog like sitting in from of the fireplace or heating vents for long periods of time? That could be drying out its skin too.- Is your dog a "nervous digger"? I have known of dogs who scratch until they hurt themselves when they are nervous or anxious. You need to observe your dog's behavior really close.- If none of the above is the case, it could be a food allergy. I hope that is not the case, because trying to discover what is causing the allergy is a long and tiring process. You need to cut out all treats, human food, etc, and put the dog on a special diet that he has never had before, like duck and potato, or venison and oatmeal. Most vets sell that type of food, or you can fix it yourself. If that clears up the allergy, you start introducing one new item in the dogs food at a time and see if the allergies come back. It takes forever, since the allergies take about 2 to 3 weeks to clear up after a change of diet, and 2 to 3 to reappear after a new item has been introduced again. Hopefully you'll find what's causing your dog's problem and have a happy baby again. Good luck!

mine had those too. but we changed her dog food and within 2 weeks they were almost gone.

I recommend natural sprays and natural shampoos, also make sure you are gentle enough when grooming.

My golden retriever use to itch a lot. So much she would make her skin raw. I tried medicated shampoo from the pet store. I bath her often in it. Shes fine now.

I suggest a special spray from the pet store or just try natural sprays. Blessings =)