My Shih Tzu has been scratching every few minutes for a couple of weeks . It is really excessive scratching . What can I do to help her . I took her to the Vet and he gave her some oral medicine and a shampoo but it did not stop the scratching
Optional Information: Type of Animal: Shih Tzu Gender: Female Age: 6 years old Name of Dog: Hayley Already Tried: Only what the Vet gave me , oral medicine and Chlorhexidine PS shampoo
Welcome to JustAnswer! I am a licensed veterinarian and would be glad to help!
When you saw your veterinarian, did they do any testing to investigate if there is a reason for scratching?
What specific medications were prescribed?
Did they help when used?
Please reply when possible.
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