Chula Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 Do dogs get mosquito bites? Chula has been soooooo itchy lately, but she's had her flea prevention meds and I gave her a capstar just to be safe - but haven't seen any fleas to suggest she has them. The mosquitos are really, really bad here right now. Nothing else in her life has changed (diet, bathing, etc) that would explain to me why she's so itchy. I'm really itchy too because I have mosquito bites! They're nasty little tiger striped mosquitos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 We don't get much mosquito action over here, sorry. No advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chula Posted May 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 I need to move to this magical mosquito free land. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elyse Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 Perhaps. Have you checked him for ticks? I think their bites are itchy also?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chula Posted May 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 She's itching places with very little fur (like her paws) and I haven't seen any ticks. Also one or two spots on her back, and right behind her ear, but I've checked and don't see any lil creatures. She's also still itching at where she is shaved, but that makes sense because the fur is growing back and her incision is probably still itchy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazz Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 Dogs do get mosquito bites. That is how heart worm is passed. A mosquito bites a dog infected with heart worm, drawing eggs from the infected dog's blood. Then jaunts off to an uninflected dog, biting that dog and passing the eggs to the now newly infected dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormy Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Dont tend to get alot here but when we do they all bite me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedJasper Posted June 1, 2013 Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 Huskys can also be itchy in general. If it is a bite from my experience they usually chew the bit area. Vader is itchy all the time and suffers from horribly dry skin. With his being jet black it looks like he has dandruff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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