In the past two weeks, our 2 y/o dandie terrier mix, has taken to biting his hindquarters and pulling the hair out and even chewing it. During the day it doesn't seem to bother him as much, or if he's super distracted- like visiting with doggie friends. He doesn't have a whole lot of hair on his hind legs or undercarriage- that's how he came to us. I think he's supposed to be hand-stripped, and was groomed poorly in the past. Anyway...
In the evening, it's a nightmare. All night long... he actually nipped MY butt accidentally in the middle of the night waking me up at 3 in the morning! I don't know if it's his food or what.
We've fed him the same dry food since forever. We've been through a myriad of wet food, trying to find one that won't make him gassy. Found something great! Love it (I know it's a cheaper brand, but Cesar savory delights chicken with carrots and crap in the middle- green label). Every market has stopped carrying it and so I've been cycling through different types of that same food. I got rid of the recent purchases, because I think it might be contributing to the biting skin issues.
I'm making him a vet appointment ASAP.
That all being said: is there a reason I can't just cook some chicken and feed it to him with green beans for his wet food? Or is there some magic stuff happening in wet food that he needs?
Bonus picture of him in his favorite daytime spot.
TL;DR: My dog is pulling his hair out. This is super new. Might be food. Can I just feed him some chicken? Made vet appt.
In the evening, it's a nightmare. All night long... he actually nipped MY butt accidentally in the middle of the night waking me up at 3 in the morning! I don't know if it's his food or what.
We've fed him the same dry food since forever. We've been through a myriad of wet food, trying to find one that won't make him gassy. Found something great! Love it (I know it's a cheaper brand, but Cesar savory delights chicken with carrots and crap in the middle- green label). Every market has stopped carrying it and so I've been cycling through different types of that same food. I got rid of the recent purchases, because I think it might be contributing to the biting skin issues.
I'm making him a vet appointment ASAP.
That all being said: is there a reason I can't just cook some chicken and feed it to him with green beans for his wet food? Or is there some magic stuff happening in wet food that he needs?
Bonus picture of him in his favorite daytime spot.
TL;DR: My dog is pulling his hair out. This is super new. Might be food. Can I just feed him some chicken? Made vet appt.