iLLt3cK Posted September 20, 2008 Report Share Posted September 20, 2008 My BC Tate has been pretty itchy lately and I took a look the other day and on his underbelly near each leg the skin has some black dots like you would see if he had run in some mud and I can scrape them off with my fingernail. The hair around the area which is usually white is now a maroon / reddish color. Anyone have any idea what type of rash or skin issue is causing this? Gave him a batch and it doesn't go away. Both dogs are on K9 advantix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stockdogranch Posted September 21, 2008 Report Share Posted September 21, 2008 Flea bites? The maroon/reddish color on the hair sounds like whatever it is was a bite and bled a little bit... A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShoresDog Posted September 21, 2008 Report Share Posted September 21, 2008 According to my sister, who treats all of her animals with monthly anti-flea product, one of her cats is getting flea dirt even so. This is a good September for fleas here in warm and more humid than usual San Diego. Maybe comb him a bit with a flea comb and see if you get any flea dirt on it? And here's a better idea: bring him and Piper down to the beach to play with Daisy and Juno and see if the salt water helps!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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